What is 10% of 2?

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Result

0.2

10% of 2 = 0.2

Mathematical Formula

10%×2=2×10100=0.210\% \times 2 = 2 \times \frac{10}{100} = 0.2

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

10% means 10 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 10% = 0.1

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (2) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.1):
2 × 0.1 = 0.2

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 10% or 0.1 of 2 is 0.2. In other words, if you take 10% of 2, you get 0.2.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $2 product has a 10% discount, you save $0.2 and pay $1.8.

Tips

If you want to leave a 10% tip on a $2 meal, you would leave $0.2 as the tip.

Taxes

When 10% sales tax is added to a $2 purchase, $0.2 is added for tax, making the total $2.2.

Proportions

If 10% of students in a class are boys and there are 2 students total, that means there are 0 boys.

Finance

If you invest $2 and earn 10% annual interest, you'll receive $0.2 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 10% of questions correctly on a 2-question test, they answered 0 questions correctly.

Business

If 10% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $2, you spend $0.2 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 10% from 2 cases monthly, they now have only 2 cases per month.

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