What is 20 percent of 120?
20% of 120 is 24.
20% of 120
24
How it is calculated
Formula: X% of Y = X ÷ 100 × Y
- Turn the percentage into a decimal: 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- Multiply by the number: 0.2 × 120 = 24.
What this means
- Shortcut: 20% is 1/5, so divide 120 by 5: 120 ÷ 5 = 24.
- As a price: a 20% discount on $120 saves $24, so you pay $96; adding 20% instead (tax or a tip) makes it $144.
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Formula: X% of Y = X ÷ 100 × Y
20% of 120 is
24
20 ÷ 100 × 120 = 24
| Percentage | Value |
|---|---|
| 1% | 1.2 |
| 5% | 6 |
| 10% | 12 |
| 15% | 18 |
| 20% | 24 |
| 25% | 30 |
| 50% | 60 |
| 75% | 90 |
Show the steps
- Turn the percentage into a decimal: 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- Multiply by the number: 0.2 × 120 = 24.
Percentages of 120
| Percent | of 120 |
|---|---|
| 5% | 6 |
| 10% | 12 |
| 15% | 18 |
| 20% | 24 |
| 25% | 30 |
| 30% | 36 |
| 35% | 42 |
| 40% | 48 |
| 45% | 54 |