How to find 1 percent of 120
"Percent" means per hundred, so 1% is the fraction 1/100, or 0.01 as a decimal. Taking 1 percent of 120 means multiplying 120 by that fraction:
1% of 120 = 120 x 1 / 100
= 120 / 100
= 1.2The same answer comes from the decimal form: 120 x 0.01 = 1.2. And because multiplication is commutative, 1% of 120 equals 120% of 1, which is sometimes the easier way to see it in your head.
Mental math shortcut
10% of 120 is 12 (move the decimal one place left), and 1% is 1.2. Build 1% from those pieces: 1 x 1.2 = 1.2.
Nearby percentages of 120
| Percent | Of 120 | 120 minus it | 120 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2% | 2.4 | 117.6 | 122.4 |
| 5% | 6 | 114 | 126 |
| 6% | 7.2 | 112.8 | 127.2 |
| 10% | 12 | 108 | 132 |
| 15% | 18 | 102 | 138 |
| 20% | 24 | 96 | 144 |
| 25% | 30 | 90 | 150 |
| 30% | 36 | 84 | 156 |
| 50% | 60 | 60 | 180 |
| 75% | 90 | 30 | 210 |
1 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 1% of it |
|---|---|
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 30 | 0.3 |
| 40 | 0.4 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 60 | 0.6 |
| 75 | 0.75 |
| 80 | 0.8 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 150 | 1.5 |
| 200 | 2 |
Where this comes up
A 1% discount on a 120 price takes off 1.2, leaving 118.8. A 1% tip or tax on 120 adds 1.2, for a total of 121.2. If 120 is a score out of a possible total, 1% of it is the share 1.2 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.