How to find 10 percent of 1200
"Percent" means per hundred, so 10% is the fraction 10/100, or 0.1 as a decimal. Taking 10 percent of 1200 means multiplying 1200 by that fraction:
10% of 1200 = 1200 x 10 / 100
= 12,000 / 100
= 120The same answer comes from the decimal form: 1200 x 0.1 = 120. And because multiplication is commutative, 10% of 1200 equals 1200% of 10, which is sometimes the easier way to see it in your head.
Mental math shortcut
10% of 1200 is 120 (move the decimal one place left), and 1% is 12. Build 10% from those pieces: 1 x 120 = 120.
Nearby percentages of 1200
| Percent | Of 1200 | 1200 minus it | 1200 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 12 | 1,188 | 1,212 |
| 5% | 60 | 1,140 | 1,260 |
| 9% | 108 | 1,092 | 1,308 |
| 11% | 132 | 1,068 | 1,332 |
| 15% | 180 | 1,020 | 1,380 |
| 20% | 240 | 960 | 1,440 |
| 25% | 300 | 900 | 1,500 |
| 30% | 360 | 840 | 1,560 |
| 50% | 600 | 600 | 1,800 |
| 75% | 900 | 300 | 2,100 |
10 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 10% of it |
|---|---|
| 250 | 25 |
| 300 | 30 |
| 400 | 40 |
| 500 | 50 |
| 600 | 60 |
| 750 | 75 |
| 800 | 80 |
| 1000 | 100 |
| 1500 | 150 |
| 2000 | 200 |
Where this comes up
A 10% discount on a 1200 price takes off 120, leaving 1,080. A 10% tip or tax on 1200 adds 120, for a total of 1,320. If 1200 is a score out of a possible total, 10% of it is the share 120 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.