What Is 20% of 120?

20% of 120 = 24

How to calculate 20% of 120

  1. Turn the percentage into a decimal by dividing by 100: 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
  2. Multiply by the number: 0.2 × 120 = 24.

X% of Y = X ÷ 100 × Y

Mental math shortcut

Find 10% by moving the decimal point one place left: 10% of 120 = 12. Double it for 20%: 24.

Frequently asked questions

What is 20% of 120?

20% of 120 is 24 (20 ÷ 100 × 120).

What is 120 plus 20%?

120 + 20% = 144.

What is 120 minus 20%?

120 − 20% = 96.

How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

Divide the percentage by 100 and multiply by the number: 15% of 80 = 0.15 × 80 = 12.

How do you find what percent one number is of another?

Divide the part by the whole and multiply by 100: 12 is 12 ÷ 80 × 100 = 15% of 80.