How to find 20 percent of 300
"Percent" means per hundred, so 20% is the fraction 20/100, or 0.2 as a decimal. Taking 20 percent of 300 means multiplying 300 by that fraction:
20% of 300 = 300 x 20 / 100
= 6,000 / 100
= 60The same answer comes from the decimal form: 300 x 0.2 = 60. And because multiplication is commutative, 20% of 300 equals 300% of 20, which is sometimes the easier way to see it in your head.
Mental math shortcut
10% of 300 is 30 (move the decimal one place left), and 1% is 3. Build 20% from those pieces: 2 x 30 = 60.
Nearby percentages of 300
| Percent | Of 300 | 300 minus it | 300 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 3 | 297 | 303 |
| 5% | 15 | 285 | 315 |
| 10% | 30 | 270 | 330 |
| 15% | 45 | 255 | 345 |
| 19% | 57 | 243 | 357 |
| 21% | 63 | 237 | 363 |
| 25% | 75 | 225 | 375 |
| 30% | 90 | 210 | 390 |
| 40% | 120 | 180 | 420 |
| 50% | 150 | 150 | 450 |
| 75% | 225 | 75 | 525 |
20 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 20% of it |
|---|---|
| 60 | 12 |
| 75 | 15 |
| 80 | 16 |
| 100 | 20 |
| 120 | 24 |
| 150 | 30 |
| 200 | 40 |
| 250 | 50 |
| 400 | 80 |
| 500 | 100 |
Where this comes up
A 20% discount on a 300 price takes off 60, leaving 240. A 20% tip or tax on 300 adds 60, for a total of 360. If 300 is a score out of a possible total, 20% of it is the share 60 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.