What is 20% of 300?

20% of 300 can be calculated by first converting 20% into a decimal, which is 0.2, and then multiplying it by 300. So, 0.2 × 300 equals 60. Therefore, 20% of 300 is 60.
 
Let’s work this out step by step, just like you would on paper.
  1. Understand what “20% of 300” means:
    • “Percent” means per hundred.
    • So 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2
  2. Multiply the percentage by the number:
    • 0.2 × 300
  3. Step-by-step multiplication:
    • 0.2 × 300 = 0.2 × (3 × 100)
    • = (0.2 × 3) × 100
    • = 0.6 × 100
    • = 60
So, 20% of 300 is 60.
 
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