What is 20% of 60?
20 percent of 60 is 12. Try other numbers in the calculator below.
20% of 60
12
How to work out 20% of 60
- Turn the percentage into a decimal: 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- Multiply by the number: 0.2 × 60 = 12.
Mental-math shortcut: Divide by five, or take 10% twice. (1% of 60 is 0.6, so 20% is 0.6 × 20 = 12.)
20% of 60 is 12. This comes up as a tip on a $60 bill, a 20% markdown to $48, or a 20% VAT-style addition. One fifth of 60.
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Method & sources
Pure arithmetic: X% of Y = Y × X ÷ 100. Results are calculated exactly and rounded only for display, so the reference tables and the calculator always agree.
Page last updated: October 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is 20% of 60?
20% of 60 is 12. To get it, divide 20 by 100 to make 0.2, then multiply by 60.
How do you calculate 20 percent of a number?
Convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100 (20% becomes 0.2), then multiply by the number. Shortcut: divide by five, or take 10% twice.
12 is what percent of 60?
12 is 20% of 60 — dividing 12 by 60 and multiplying by 100 gives 20. This is the reverse of the calculation on this page.
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