What is 8% of 120? = 9.6
8 percent of 120 is 9.6. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 8% of 120.
8% of 120 = 9.6
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Solution: What is 8 percent of 120?
8% × 120 =
(8 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(8 × 120) ÷ 100 =
960 ÷ 100 = 9.6
(8 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(8 × 120) ÷ 100 =
960 ÷ 100 = 9.6
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 8% = 8 ÷ 100 = 0.08.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.08 × 120.
- 0.08 × 120 = 9.6.
- So 8 percent of 120 is 9.6.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 8% is just 8 of those, so 8 × 1.2 = 9.6. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 8% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 120, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 120
| 1% of 120 | 1.2 |
| 5% of 120 | 6 |
| 10% of 120 | 12 |
| 15% of 120 | 18 |
| 20% of 120 | 24 |
| 25% of 120 | 30 |
| 50% of 120 | 60 |
| 75% of 120 | 90 |
| 100% of 120 | 120 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 8 percent of 120?
8% of 120 is 9.6.
How do you calculate 8% of 120?
Divide 8 by 100 to get 0.08, then multiply by 120 to get 9.6.
What is 120 minus 8%?
120 − 9.6 = 110.4 (see 8% off 120).
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