How to work it out
15% of 500 = 500 × 0.15 = 75
A percent means "per hundred", so 15% is 15/100, or 0.15. Multiply 500 by 0.15 to get 75. A quick mental shortcut: 10% of 500 is 50, so 15% is 50 × 1.5 = 75.
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Other percentages of 500
| Percent | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1% of 500 | 5 |
| 5% of 500 | 25 |
| 10% of 500 | 50 |
| 20% of 500 | 100 |
| 25% of 500 | 125 |
| 30% of 500 | 150 |
| 40% of 500 | 200 |
| 50% of 500 | 250 |
| 60% of 500 | 300 |
| 70% of 500 | 350 |
| 75% of 500 | 375 |
| 80% of 500 | 400 |
| 90% of 500 | 450 |
| 100% of 500 | 500 |
15% of other numbers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 15% of 20 | 3 |
| 15% of 50 | 7.5 |
| 15% of 60 | 9 |
| 15% of 80 | 12 |
| 15% of 100 | 15 |
| 15% of 150 | 22.5 |
| 15% of 200 | 30 |
| 15% of 250 | 37.5 |
| 15% of 1,000 | 150 |