How to find 10 percent of 120
"Percent" means per hundred, so 10% is the fraction 10/100, or 0.1 as a decimal. Taking 10 percent of 120 means multiplying 120 by that fraction:
10% of 120 = 120 x 10 / 100
= 1,200 / 100
= 12The same answer comes from the decimal form: 120 x 0.1 = 12. And because multiplication is commutative, 10% of 120 equals 120% of 10, 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 10% from those pieces: 1 x 12 = 12.
Nearby percentages of 120
| Percent | Of 120 | 120 minus it | 120 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 1.2 | 118.8 | 121.2 |
| 5% | 6 | 114 | 126 |
| 9% | 10.8 | 109.2 | 130.8 |
| 11% | 13.2 | 106.8 | 133.2 |
| 15% | 18 | 102 | 138 |
| 20% | 24 | 96 | 144 |
| 25% | 30 | 90 | 150 |
| 30% | 36 | 84 | 156 |
| 50% | 60 | 60 | 180 |
| 75% | 90 | 30 | 210 |
10 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 10% of it |
|---|---|
| 25 | 2.5 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 40 | 4 |
| 50 | 5 |
| 60 | 6 |
| 75 | 7.5 |
| 80 | 8 |
| 100 | 10 |
| 150 | 15 |
| 200 | 20 |
Where this comes up
A 10% discount on a 120 price takes off 12, leaving 108. A 10% tip or tax on 120 adds 12, for a total of 132. If 120 is a score out of a possible total, 10% of it is the share 12 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.