How to work it out
80% of 500 = 500 × 0.8 = 400
A percent means "per hundred", so 80% is 80/100, or 0.8. Multiply 500 by 0.8 to get 400. A quick mental shortcut: 10% of 500 is 50, so 80% is 50 × 8 = 400.
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Other percentages of 500
| Percent | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1% of 500 | 5 |
| 5% of 500 | 25 |
| 10% of 500 | 50 |
| 15% of 500 | 75 |
| 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 |
| 90% of 500 | 450 |
| 100% of 500 | 500 |
80% of other numbers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 80% of 20 | 16 |
| 80% of 50 | 40 |
| 80% of 60 | 48 |
| 80% of 80 | 64 |
| 80% of 100 | 80 |
| 80% of 150 | 120 |
| 80% of 200 | 160 |
| 80% of 250 | 200 |
| 80% of 1,000 | 800 |