How to find 20 percent of 1000
"Percent" means per hundred, so 20% is the fraction 20/100, or 0.2 as a decimal. Taking 20 percent of 1000 means multiplying 1000 by that fraction:
20% of 1000 = 1000 x 20 / 100
= 20,000 / 100
= 200The same answer comes from the decimal form: 1000 x 0.2 = 200. And because multiplication is commutative, 20% of 1000 equals 1000% of 20, 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 20% from those pieces: 2 x 100 = 200.
Nearby percentages of 1000
| Percent | Of 1000 | 1000 minus it | 1000 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 10 | 990 | 1,010 |
| 5% | 50 | 950 | 1,050 |
| 10% | 100 | 900 | 1,100 |
| 15% | 150 | 850 | 1,150 |
| 19% | 190 | 810 | 1,190 |
| 21% | 210 | 790 | 1,210 |
| 25% | 250 | 750 | 1,250 |
| 30% | 300 | 700 | 1,300 |
| 40% | 400 | 600 | 1,400 |
| 50% | 500 | 500 | 1,500 |
| 75% | 750 | 250 | 1,750 |
20 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 20% of it |
|---|---|
| 200 | 40 |
| 250 | 50 |
| 300 | 60 |
| 400 | 80 |
| 500 | 100 |
| 600 | 120 |
| 750 | 150 |
| 800 | 160 |
| 1200 | 240 |
| 1500 | 300 |
Where this comes up
A 20% discount on a 1000 price takes off 200, leaving 800. A 20% tip or tax on 1000 adds 200, for a total of 1,200. If 1000 is a score out of a possible total, 20% of it is the share 200 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.