How to find 20 percent of 25
"Percent" means per hundred, so 20% is the fraction 20/100, or 0.2 as a decimal. Taking 20 percent of 25 means multiplying 25 by that fraction:
20% of 25 = 25 x 20 / 100
= 500 / 100
= 5The same answer comes from the decimal form: 25 x 0.2 = 5. And because multiplication is commutative, 20% of 25 equals 25% of 20, which is sometimes the easier way to see it in your head.
Mental math shortcut
10% of 25 is 2.5 (move the decimal one place left), and 1% is 0.25. Build 20% from those pieces: 2 x 2.5 = 5.
Nearby percentages of 25
| Percent | Of 25 | 25 minus it | 25 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 0.25 | 24.75 | 25.25 |
| 5% | 1.25 | 23.75 | 26.25 |
| 10% | 2.5 | 22.5 | 27.5 |
| 15% | 3.75 | 21.25 | 28.75 |
| 19% | 4.75 | 20.25 | 29.75 |
| 21% | 5.25 | 19.75 | 30.25 |
| 25% | 6.25 | 18.75 | 31.25 |
| 30% | 7.5 | 17.5 | 32.5 |
| 40% | 10 | 15 | 35 |
| 50% | 12.5 | 12.5 | 37.5 |
| 75% | 18.75 | 6.25 | 43.75 |
20 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 20% of it |
|---|---|
| 10 | 2 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 40 | 8 |
| 50 | 10 |
| 60 | 12 |
| 75 | 15 |
| 80 | 16 |
| 100 | 20 |
| 120 | 24 |
Where this comes up
A 20% discount on a 25 price takes off 5, leaving 20. A 20% tip or tax on 25 adds 5, for a total of 30. If 25 is a score out of a possible total, 20% of it is the share 5 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.