What is 20% of 500?

100

20% of 500 = 100

Working: 500 × 0.2 = 100

20 percent of 500 is 100.

To find a percentage of a number, convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100, then multiply. Here that is 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2, and 500 × 0.2 = 100.

There is usually a faster mental route. Ten percent of 500 is 50 — just move the decimal point one place left. Multiply that by 2 to get 100.

Twenty percent is the most-used percentage in ordinary life: the customary US restaurant tip for good service, the UK's standard VAT rate, and retail's most common headline discount. It is also the easiest after ten percent — find a tenth and double it.

Five hundred is the range of a significant purchase or a monthly bill, where a few percent starts to be real money. It is also an easy anchor: one percent is five, so any whole percentage is just that figure multiplied up.

Other percentages of 500

Percentage	Of 500
10%	50
15%	75
25%	125
30%	150
50%	250

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Frequently asked questions

What is 20 percent of 500?

20% of 500 is 100. Multiply 500 by 0.2 to get the answer.

What is 20% off 500?

Taking 20% off 500 leaves 400. The discount itself is 100, so subtract that from 500 — or multiply 500 by 0.8 to get to the final price in one step.

How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

Divide the percentage by 100 to turn it into a decimal, then multiply that decimal by the number. For example 20% becomes 0.2, and 0.2 multiplied by the number gives the answer.

For any other value, use the full Percentage Calculator on BrainVert.