How to find 12 percent of 20
"Percent" means per hundred, so 12% is the fraction 12/100, or 0.12 as a decimal. Taking 12 percent of 20 means multiplying 20 by that fraction:
12% of 20 = 20 x 12 / 100
= 240 / 100
= 2.4The same answer comes from the decimal form: 20 x 0.12 = 2.4. And because multiplication is commutative, 12% of 20 equals 20% of 12, which is sometimes the easier way to see it in your head.
Mental math shortcut
10% of 20 is 2 (move the decimal one place left), and 1% is 0.2. Build 12% from those pieces: 1 x 2 + 2 x 0.2 = 2.4.
Nearby percentages of 20
| Percent | Of 20 | 20 minus it | 20 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 0.2 | 19.8 | 20.2 |
| 5% | 1 | 19 | 21 |
| 7% | 1.4 | 18.6 | 21.4 |
| 10% | 2 | 18 | 22 |
| 11% | 2.2 | 17.8 | 22.2 |
| 13% | 2.6 | 17.4 | 22.6 |
| 15% | 3 | 17 | 23 |
| 17% | 3.4 | 16.6 | 23.4 |
| 20% | 4 | 16 | 24 |
| 24% | 4.8 | 15.2 | 24.8 |
| 25% | 5 | 15 | 25 |
| 30% | 6 | 14 | 26 |
12 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 12% of it |
|---|---|
| 10 | 1.2 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 30 | 3.6 |
| 40 | 4.8 |
| 50 | 6 |
| 60 | 7.2 |
| 75 | 9 |
| 80 | 9.6 |
| 100 | 12 |
Where this comes up
A 12% discount on a 20 price takes off 2.4, leaving 17.6. A 12% tip or tax on 20 adds 2.4, for a total of 22.4. If 20 is a score out of a possible total, 12% of it is the share 2.4 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.