What is 8% of 500? = 40
8 percent of 500 is 40. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 8% of 500.
8% of 500 = 40
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Solution: What is 8 percent of 500?
8% × 500 =
(8 ÷ 100) × 500 =
(8 × 500) ÷ 100 =
4000 ÷ 100 = 40
(8 ÷ 100) × 500 =
(8 × 500) ÷ 100 =
4000 ÷ 100 = 40
Step-by-step explanation
- "Percent" means "per hundred", so 8% = 8 ÷ 100 = 0.08.
- "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.08 × 500.
- 0.08 × 500 = 40.
- So 8 percent of 500 is 40.
Good to know
Another way to check this: 1% of 500 is 5, and 8% is just 8 of those, so 8 × 5 = 40. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 8% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 500, for example.
Quick reference: percentages of 500
| 1% of 500 | 5 |
| 5% of 500 | 25 |
| 10% of 500 | 50 |
| 15% of 500 | 75 |
| 20% of 500 | 100 |
| 25% of 500 | 125 |
| 50% of 500 | 250 |
| 75% of 500 | 375 |
| 100% of 500 | 500 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 8 percent of 500?
8% of 500 is 40.
How do you calculate 8% of 500?
Divide 8 by 100 to get 0.08, then multiply by 500 to get 40.
What is 500 minus 8%?
500 − 40 = 460 (see 8% off 500).
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