How to find 8 percent of 20
"Percent" means per hundred, so 8% is the fraction 8/100, or 0.08 as a decimal. Taking 8 percent of 20 means multiplying 20 by that fraction:
8% of 20 = 20 x 8 / 100
= 160 / 100
= 1.6The same answer comes from the decimal form: 20 x 0.08 = 1.6. And because multiplication is commutative, 8% of 20 equals 20% of 8, 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 8% from those pieces: 8 x 0.2 = 1.6.
Nearby percentages of 20
| Percent | Of 20 | 20 minus it | 20 plus it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1% | 0.2 | 19.8 | 20.2 |
| 3% | 0.6 | 19.4 | 20.6 |
| 5% | 1 | 19 | 21 |
| 7% | 1.4 | 18.6 | 21.4 |
| 9% | 1.8 | 18.2 | 21.8 |
| 10% | 2 | 18 | 22 |
| 13% | 2.6 | 17.4 | 22.6 |
| 15% | 3 | 17 | 23 |
| 16% | 3.2 | 16.8 | 23.2 |
| 20% | 4 | 16 | 24 |
| 25% | 5 | 15 | 25 |
| 30% | 6 | 14 | 26 |
8 percent of other amounts
| Amount | 8% of it |
|---|---|
| 10 | 0.8 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 30 | 2.4 |
| 40 | 3.2 |
| 50 | 4 |
| 60 | 4.8 |
| 75 | 6 |
| 80 | 6.4 |
| 100 | 8 |
Where this comes up
A 8% discount on a 20 price takes off 1.6, leaving 18.4. A 8% tip or tax on 20 adds 1.6, for a total of 21.6. If 20 is a score out of a possible total, 8% of it is the share 1.6 represents. For percent change, reverse percentages, and "X is what percent of Y", use the full percentage calculator.