How to find 2 percent of 1200
"Percent" means per hundred, so 2% is the fraction 2/100, or 0.02 as a decimal. Taking 2 percent of 1200 means multiplying 1200 by that fraction:
2% of 1200 = 1200 x 2 / 100
= 2,400 / 100
= 24The same answer comes from the decimal form: 1200 x 0.02 = 24. And because multiplication is commutative, 2% of 1200 equals 1200% of 2, 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 2% from those pieces: 2 x 12 = 24.
Nearby percentages of 1200
| Percent | Of 1200 | 1200 minus it | 1200 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 12 | 1,188 | 1,212 |
| 3% | 36 | 1,164 | 1,236 |
| 4% | 48 | 1,152 | 1,248 |
| 5% | 60 | 1,140 | 1,260 |
| 7% | 84 | 1,116 | 1,284 |
| 10% | 120 | 1,080 | 1,320 |
| 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 |
2 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 2% of it |
|---|---|
| 250 | 5 |
| 300 | 6 |
| 400 | 8 |
| 500 | 10 |
| 600 | 12 |
| 750 | 15 |
| 800 | 16 |
| 1000 | 20 |
| 1500 | 30 |
| 2000 | 40 |
Where this comes up
A 2% discount on a 1200 price takes off 24, leaving 1,176. A 2% tip or tax on 1200 adds 24, for a total of 1,224. If 1200 is a score out of a possible total, 2% of it is the share 24 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.