How to find 2 percent of 1000
"Percent" means per hundred, so 2% is the fraction 2/100, or 0.02 as a decimal. Taking 2 percent of 1000 means multiplying 1000 by that fraction:
2% of 1000 = 1000 x 2 / 100
= 2,000 / 100
= 20The same answer comes from the decimal form: 1000 x 0.02 = 20. And because multiplication is commutative, 2% of 1000 equals 1000% of 2, which is sometimes the easier way to see it in your head.
Mental math shortcut
10% of 1000 is 100 (move the decimal one place left), and 1% is 10. Build 2% from those pieces: 2 x 10 = 20.
Nearby percentages of 1000
| Percent | Of 1000 | 1000 minus it | 1000 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 10 | 990 | 1,010 |
| 3% | 30 | 970 | 1,030 |
| 4% | 40 | 960 | 1,040 |
| 5% | 50 | 950 | 1,050 |
| 7% | 70 | 930 | 1,070 |
| 10% | 100 | 900 | 1,100 |
| 15% | 150 | 850 | 1,150 |
| 20% | 200 | 800 | 1,200 |
| 25% | 250 | 750 | 1,250 |
| 30% | 300 | 700 | 1,300 |
| 50% | 500 | 500 | 1,500 |
| 75% | 750 | 250 | 1,750 |
2 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 2% of it |
|---|---|
| 200 | 4 |
| 250 | 5 |
| 300 | 6 |
| 400 | 8 |
| 500 | 10 |
| 600 | 12 |
| 750 | 15 |
| 800 | 16 |
| 1200 | 24 |
| 1500 | 30 |
Where this comes up
A 2% discount on a 1000 price takes off 20, leaving 980. A 2% tip or tax on 1000 adds 20, for a total of 1,020. If 1000 is a score out of a possible total, 2% of it is the share 20 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.