What is 8% of 1,500? = 120
8 percent of 1,500 is 120. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 8% of 1,500.
8% of 1,500 = 120
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Solution: What is 8 percent of 1,500?
8% × 1500 =
(8 ÷ 100) × 1500 =
(8 × 1500) ÷ 100 =
12000 ÷ 100 = 120
(8 ÷ 100) × 1500 =
(8 × 1500) ÷ 100 =
12000 ÷ 100 = 120
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 8% = 8 ÷ 100 = 0.08.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.08 × 1,500.
- 0.08 × 1,500 = 120.
- So 8 percent of 1,500 is 120.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 1,500 is 15, and 8% is just 8 of those, so 8 × 15 = 120. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 8% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 1,500, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 1,500
| 1% of 1,500 | 15 |
| 5% of 1,500 | 75 |
| 10% of 1,500 | 150 |
| 15% of 1,500 | 225 |
| 20% of 1,500 | 300 |
| 25% of 1,500 | 375 |
| 50% of 1,500 | 750 |
| 75% of 1,500 | 1,125 |
| 100% of 1,500 | 1,500 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 8 percent of 1,500?
8% of 1,500 is 120.
How do you calculate 8% of 1,500?
Divide 8 by 100 to get 0.08, then multiply by 1,500 to get 120.
What is 1,500 minus 8%?
1,500 − 120 = 1,380 (see 8% off 1,500).
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