How to find 20 percent of 1200
"Percent" means per hundred, so 20% is the fraction 20/100, or 0.2 as a decimal. Taking 20 percent of 1200 means multiplying 1200 by that fraction:
20% of 1200 = 1200 x 20 / 100
= 24,000 / 100
= 240The same answer comes from the decimal form: 1200 x 0.2 = 240. And because multiplication is commutative, 20% of 1200 equals 1200% of 20, 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 20% from those pieces: 2 x 120 = 240.
Nearby percentages of 1200
| Percent | Of 1200 | 1200 minus it | 1200 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 12 | 1,188 | 1,212 |
| 5% | 60 | 1,140 | 1,260 |
| 10% | 120 | 1,080 | 1,320 |
| 15% | 180 | 1,020 | 1,380 |
| 19% | 228 | 972 | 1,428 |
| 21% | 252 | 948 | 1,452 |
| 25% | 300 | 900 | 1,500 |
| 30% | 360 | 840 | 1,560 |
| 40% | 480 | 720 | 1,680 |
| 50% | 600 | 600 | 1,800 |
| 75% | 900 | 300 | 2,100 |
20 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 20% of it |
|---|---|
| 250 | 50 |
| 300 | 60 |
| 400 | 80 |
| 500 | 100 |
| 600 | 120 |
| 750 | 150 |
| 800 | 160 |
| 1000 | 200 |
| 1500 | 300 |
| 2000 | 400 |
Where this comes up
A 20% discount on a 1200 price takes off 240, leaving 960. A 20% tip or tax on 1200 adds 240, for a total of 1,440. If 1200 is a score out of a possible total, 20% of it is the share 240 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.