How to find 2 percent of 20
"Percent" means per hundred, so 2% is the fraction 2/100, or 0.02 as a decimal. Taking 2 percent of 20 means multiplying 20 by that fraction:
2% of 20 = 20 x 2 / 100
= 40 / 100
= 0.4The same answer comes from the decimal form: 20 x 0.02 = 0.4. And because multiplication is commutative, 2% of 20 equals 20% of 2, 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 2% from those pieces: 2 x 0.2 = 0.4.
Nearby percentages of 20
| Percent | Of 20 | 20 minus it | 20 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 0.2 | 19.8 | 20.2 |
| 3% | 0.6 | 19.4 | 20.6 |
| 4% | 0.8 | 19.2 | 20.8 |
| 5% | 1 | 19 | 21 |
| 7% | 1.4 | 18.6 | 21.4 |
| 10% | 2 | 18 | 22 |
| 15% | 3 | 17 | 23 |
| 20% | 4 | 16 | 24 |
| 25% | 5 | 15 | 25 |
| 30% | 6 | 14 | 26 |
| 50% | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| 75% | 15 | 5 | 35 |
2 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 2% of it |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.5 |
| 30 | 0.6 |
| 40 | 0.8 |
| 50 | 1 |
| 60 | 1.2 |
| 75 | 1.5 |
| 80 | 1.6 |
| 100 | 2 |
Where this comes up
A 2% discount on a 20 price takes off 0.4, leaving 19.6. A 2% tip or tax on 20 adds 0.4, for a total of 20.4. If 20 is a score out of a possible total, 2% of it is the share 0.4 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.