How to find 5 percent of 300
"Percent" means per hundred, so 5% is the fraction 5/100, or 0.05 as a decimal. Taking 5 percent of 300 means multiplying 300 by that fraction:
5% of 300 = 300 x 5 / 100
= 1,500 / 100
= 15The same answer comes from the decimal form: 300 x 0.05 = 15. And because multiplication is commutative, 5% of 300 equals 300% of 5, 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 5% from those pieces: 5 x 3 = 15.
Nearby percentages of 300
| Percent | Of 300 | 300 minus it | 300 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 3 | 297 | 303 |
| 4% | 12 | 288 | 312 |
| 6% | 18 | 282 | 318 |
| 10% | 30 | 270 | 330 |
| 15% | 45 | 255 | 345 |
| 20% | 60 | 240 | 360 |
| 25% | 75 | 225 | 375 |
| 30% | 90 | 210 | 390 |
| 50% | 150 | 150 | 450 |
| 75% | 225 | 75 | 525 |
5 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 5% of it |
|---|---|
| 60 | 3 |
| 75 | 3.75 |
| 80 | 4 |
| 100 | 5 |
| 120 | 6 |
| 150 | 7.5 |
| 200 | 10 |
| 250 | 12.5 |
| 400 | 20 |
| 500 | 25 |
Where this comes up
A 5% discount on a 300 price takes off 15, leaving 285. A 5% tip or tax on 300 adds 15, for a total of 315. If 300 is a score out of a possible total, 5% of it is the share 15 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.