What is 8% of 15? = 1.2
8 percent of 15 is 1.2. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 8% of 15.
8% of 15 = 1.2
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Solution: What is 8 percent of 15?
8% × 15 =
(8 ÷ 100) × 15 =
(8 × 15) ÷ 100 =
120 ÷ 100 = 1.2
(8 ÷ 100) × 15 =
(8 × 15) ÷ 100 =
120 ÷ 100 = 1.2
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 8% = 8 ÷ 100 = 0.08.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.08 × 15.
- 0.08 × 15 = 1.2.
- So 8 percent of 15 is 1.2.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 15 is 0.15, and 8% is just 8 of those, so 8 × 0.15 = 1.2. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 8% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 15, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 15
| 1% of 15 | 0.15 |
| 5% of 15 | 0.75 |
| 10% of 15 | 1.5 |
| 15% of 15 | 2.25 |
| 20% of 15 | 3 |
| 25% of 15 | 3.75 |
| 50% of 15 | 7.5 |
| 75% of 15 | 11.25 |
| 100% of 15 | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 8 percent of 15?
8% of 15 is 1.2.
How do you calculate 8% of 15?
Divide 8 by 100 to get 0.08, then multiply by 15 to get 1.2.
What is 15 minus 8%?
15 − 1.2 = 13.8 (see 8% off 15).
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