How to find 20 percent of 60
"Percent" means per hundred, so 20% is the fraction 20/100, or 0.2 as a decimal. Taking 20 percent of 60 means multiplying 60 by that fraction:
20% of 60 = 60 x 20 / 100
= 1,200 / 100
= 12The same answer comes from the decimal form: 60 x 0.2 = 12. And because multiplication is commutative, 20% of 60 equals 60% of 20, which is sometimes the easier way to see it in your head.
Mental math shortcut
10% of 60 is 6 (move the decimal one place left), and 1% is 0.6. Build 20% from those pieces: 2 x 6 = 12.
Nearby percentages of 60
| Percent | Of 60 | 60 minus it | 60 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 0.6 | 59.4 | 60.6 |
| 5% | 3 | 57 | 63 |
| 10% | 6 | 54 | 66 |
| 15% | 9 | 51 | 69 |
| 19% | 11.4 | 48.6 | 71.4 |
| 21% | 12.6 | 47.4 | 72.6 |
| 25% | 15 | 45 | 75 |
| 30% | 18 | 42 | 78 |
| 40% | 24 | 36 | 84 |
| 50% | 30 | 30 | 90 |
| 75% | 45 | 15 | 105 |
20 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 20% of it |
|---|---|
| 20 | 4 |
| 25 | 5 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 40 | 8 |
| 50 | 10 |
| 75 | 15 |
| 80 | 16 |
| 100 | 20 |
| 120 | 24 |
| 150 | 30 |
Where this comes up
A 20% discount on a 60 price takes off 12, leaving 48. A 20% tip or tax on 60 adds 12, for a total of 72. If 60 is a score out of a possible total, 20% of it is the share 12 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.