What is 20% of 500?

20% of 500 is

100

To find 20% of 500, multiply 500 by 20 and divide by 100. 500 × 20 ÷ 100 = 100.

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Another way to look at it

Turn it around: 100 is 20% of 500. Put another way, 100 out of every 500 is the same as 20%.

Quick example

If 500 people took part and 20% said yes, that is 100 people.

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