How to find 12 percent of 10
"Percent" means per hundred, so 12% is the fraction 12/100, or 0.12 as a decimal. Taking 12 percent of 10 means multiplying 10 by that fraction:
12% of 10 = 10 x 12 / 100
= 120 / 100
= 1.2The same answer comes from the decimal form: 10 x 0.12 = 1.2. And because multiplication is commutative, 12% of 10 equals 10% of 12, which is sometimes the easier way to see it in your head.
Mental math shortcut
10% of 10 is 1 (move the decimal one place left), and 1% is 0.1. Build 12% from those pieces: 1 x 1 + 2 x 0.1 = 1.2.
Nearby percentages of 10
| Percent | Of 10 | 10 minus it | 10 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 0.1 | 9.9 | 10.1 |
| 5% | 0.5 | 9.5 | 10.5 |
| 7% | 0.7 | 9.3 | 10.7 |
| 10% | 1 | 9 | 11 |
| 11% | 1.1 | 8.9 | 11.1 |
| 13% | 1.3 | 8.7 | 11.3 |
| 15% | 1.5 | 8.5 | 11.5 |
| 17% | 1.7 | 8.3 | 11.7 |
| 20% | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 24% | 2.4 | 7.6 | 12.4 |
| 25% | 2.5 | 7.5 | 12.5 |
| 30% | 3 | 7 | 13 |
12 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 12% of it |
|---|---|
| 20 | 2.4 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 30 | 3.6 |
| 40 | 4.8 |
| 50 | 6 |
Where this comes up
A 12% discount on a 10 price takes off 1.2, leaving 8.8. A 12% tip or tax on 10 adds 1.2, for a total of 11.2. If 10 is a score out of a possible total, 12% 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.