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What is 60% of 500?
60% of 500 = 300
The answer, how it is worked out, and the percentages people look up next.
Working: 60 ÷ 100 × 500 = 300
Common questions
How do you work out 60% of 500?
Divide 60 by 100 to get the decimal, then multiply by 500. That gives 300.
What is the formula for percentages?
Percent of a number = (percent ÷ 100) × number. The same formula works for any pair of values.
How do I do this without a calculator?
Find 10% by moving the decimal one place left, then scale it. 10% of 500 is 50, so you can add or subtract tenths and halves to reach most percentages quickly.