What is 8% of 150? = 12
8 percent of 150 is 12. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 8% of 150.
8% of 150 = 12
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Solution: What is 8 percent of 150?
8% × 150 =
(8 ÷ 100) × 150 =
(8 × 150) ÷ 100 =
1200 ÷ 100 = 12
(8 ÷ 100) × 150 =
(8 × 150) ÷ 100 =
1200 ÷ 100 = 12
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 8% = 8 ÷ 100 = 0.08.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.08 × 150.
- 0.08 × 150 = 12.
- So 8 percent of 150 is 12.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 150 is 1.5, and 8% is just 8 of those, so 8 × 1.5 = 12. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 8% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 150, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 150
| 1% of 150 | 1.5 |
| 5% of 150 | 7.5 |
| 10% of 150 | 15 |
| 15% of 150 | 22.5 |
| 20% of 150 | 30 |
| 25% of 150 | 37.5 |
| 50% of 150 | 75 |
| 75% of 150 | 112.5 |
| 100% of 150 | 150 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 8 percent of 150?
8% of 150 is 12.
How do you calculate 8% of 150?
Divide 8 by 100 to get 0.08, then multiply by 150 to get 12.
What is 150 minus 8%?
150 − 12 = 138 (see 8% off 150).
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