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What is 80% of 120? = 96

80 percent of 120 is 96. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 80% of 120.

80% of 120 = 96
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Solution: What is 80 percent of 120?

80% × 120 =
(80 ÷ 100) × 120 =
(80 × 120) ÷ 100 =
9600 ÷ 100 = 96

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 80% = 80 ÷ 100 = 0.8.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.8 × 120.
  3. 0.8 × 120 = 96.
  4. So 80 percent of 120 is 96.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 120 is 1.2, and 80% is just 80 of those, so 80 × 1.2 = 96. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 80% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 120, for example.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 80 percent of 120?
80% of 120 is 96.

How do you calculate 80% of 120?
Divide 80 by 100 to get 0.8, then multiply by 120 to get 96.

What is 120 minus 80%?
120 − 96 = 24 (see 80% off 120).

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