How to find 20 percent of 120
"Percent" means per hundred, so 20% is the fraction 20/100, or 0.2 as a decimal. Taking 20 percent of 120 means multiplying 120 by that fraction:
20% of 120 = 120 x 20 / 100
= 2,400 / 100
= 24The same answer comes from the decimal form: 120 x 0.2 = 24. And because multiplication is commutative, 20% of 120 equals 120% of 20, which is sometimes the easier way to see it in your head.
Mental math shortcut
10% of 120 is 12 (move the decimal one place left), and 1% is 1.2. Build 20% from those pieces: 2 x 12 = 24.
Nearby percentages of 120
| Percent | Of 120 | 120 minus it | 120 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 1.2 | 118.8 | 121.2 |
| 5% | 6 | 114 | 126 |
| 10% | 12 | 108 | 132 |
| 15% | 18 | 102 | 138 |
| 19% | 22.8 | 97.2 | 142.8 |
| 21% | 25.2 | 94.8 | 145.2 |
| 25% | 30 | 90 | 150 |
| 30% | 36 | 84 | 156 |
| 40% | 48 | 72 | 168 |
| 50% | 60 | 60 | 180 |
| 75% | 90 | 30 | 210 |
20 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 20% of it |
|---|---|
| 25 | 5 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 40 | 8 |
| 50 | 10 |
| 60 | 12 |
| 75 | 15 |
| 80 | 16 |
| 100 | 20 |
| 150 | 30 |
| 200 | 40 |
Where this comes up
A 20% discount on a 120 price takes off 24, leaving 96. A 20% tip or tax on 120 adds 24, for a total of 144. If 120 is a score out of a possible total, 20% of it is the share 24 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.