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What is 9% of 500? = 45

9 percent of 500 is 45. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 9% of 500.

9% of 500 = 45
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Solution: What is 9 percent of 500?

9% × 500 =
(9 ÷ 100) × 500 =
(9 × 500) ÷ 100 =
4500 ÷ 100 = 45

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 9% = 9 ÷ 100 = 0.09.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.09 × 500.
  3. 0.09 × 500 = 45.
  4. So 9 percent of 500 is 45.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 500 is 5, and 9% is just 9 of those, so 9 × 5 = 45. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 9% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 500, for example.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 9 percent of 500?
9% of 500 is 45.

How do you calculate 9% of 500?
Divide 9 by 100 to get 0.09, then multiply by 500 to get 45.

What is 500 minus 9%?
500 − 45 = 455 (see 9% off 500).

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