How to find 60 percent of 20
"Percent" means per hundred, so 60% is the fraction 60/100, or 0.6 as a decimal. Taking 60 percent of 20 means multiplying 20 by that fraction:
60% of 20 = 20 x 60 / 100
= 1,200 / 100
= 12The same answer comes from the decimal form: 20 x 0.6 = 12. And because multiplication is commutative, 60% of 20 equals 20% of 60, which is sometimes the easier way to see it in your head.
Mental math shortcut
10% of 20 is 2 (move the decimal one place left), and 1% is 0.2. Build 60% from those pieces: 6 x 2 = 12.
Nearby percentages of 20
| Percent | Of 20 | 20 minus it | 20 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 0.2 | 19.8 | 20.2 |
| 5% | 1 | 19 | 21 |
| 10% | 2 | 18 | 22 |
| 15% | 3 | 17 | 23 |
| 20% | 4 | 16 | 24 |
| 25% | 5 | 15 | 25 |
| 30% | 6 | 14 | 26 |
| 50% | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| 55% | 11 | 9 | 31 |
| 59% | 11.8 | 8.2 | 31.8 |
| 61% | 12.2 | 7.8 | 32.2 |
| 65% | 13 | 7 | 33 |
60 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 60% of it |
|---|---|
| 10 | 6 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 40 | 24 |
| 50 | 30 |
| 60 | 36 |
| 75 | 45 |
| 80 | 48 |
| 100 | 60 |
Where this comes up
A 60% discount on a 20 price takes off 12, leaving 8. A 60% tip or tax on 20 adds 12, for a total of 32. If 20 is a score out of a possible total, 60% of it is the share 12 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.