How to find 10 percent of 800
"Percent" means per hundred, so 10% is the fraction 10/100, or 0.1 as a decimal. Taking 10 percent of 800 means multiplying 800 by that fraction:
10% of 800 = 800 x 10 / 100
= 8,000 / 100
= 80The same answer comes from the decimal form: 800 x 0.1 = 80. And because multiplication is commutative, 10% of 800 equals 800% of 10, which is sometimes the easier way to see it in your head.
Mental math shortcut
10% of 800 is 80 (move the decimal one place left), and 1% is 8. Build 10% from those pieces: 1 x 80 = 80.
Nearby percentages of 800
| Percent | Of 800 | 800 minus it | 800 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 8 | 792 | 808 |
| 5% | 40 | 760 | 840 |
| 9% | 72 | 728 | 872 |
| 11% | 88 | 712 | 888 |
| 15% | 120 | 680 | 920 |
| 20% | 160 | 640 | 960 |
| 25% | 200 | 600 | 1,000 |
| 30% | 240 | 560 | 1,040 |
| 50% | 400 | 400 | 1,200 |
| 75% | 600 | 200 | 1,400 |
10 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 10% of it |
|---|---|
| 200 | 20 |
| 250 | 25 |
| 300 | 30 |
| 400 | 40 |
| 500 | 50 |
| 600 | 60 |
| 750 | 75 |
| 1000 | 100 |
| 1200 | 120 |
| 1500 | 150 |
Where this comes up
A 10% discount on a 800 price takes off 80, leaving 720. A 10% tip or tax on 800 adds 80, for a total of 880. If 800 is a score out of a possible total, 10% of it is the share 80 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.