Convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100
Multiply the decimal by the number
Formula: percentage of a number = (percentage ÷ 100) × number
Example: 20% of 50 = (20 ÷ 100) × 50 = 10
Convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100
Multiply the decimal by the number
Formula: percentage of a number = (percentage ÷ 100) × number
Example: 20% of 50 = (20 ÷ 100) × 50 = 10