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What is 20% of 500?

20% of 500 is 100. Here's the quick way to work it out, plus a calculator for any other numbers.

20% of 500

100

How to work it out

  1. 1Turn the percentage into a decimal: 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
  2. 2Multiply by the number: 0.2 × 500 = 100.
  3. 3So 20% of 500 is 100.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate 20% of 500?
Convert 20% to a decimal by dividing by 100 (20 ÷ 100 = 0.2), then multiply by 500: 0.2 × 500 = 100.
What is 20% as a decimal?
20% written as a decimal is 0.2. To convert any percentage to a decimal, divide it by 100.
100 is what percent of 500?
100 is 20% of 500. To check: (100 ÷ 500) × 100 = 20%.

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