What is 15% of 2?

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Result

0.3

15% of 2 = 0.3

Mathematical Formula

15%×2=2×15100=0.315\% \times 2 = 2 \times \frac{15}{100} = 0.3

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

15% means 15 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 15% = 0.15

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (2) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.15):
2 × 0.15 = 0.3

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 15% or 0.15 of 2 is 0.3. In other words, if you take 15% of 2, you get 0.3.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $2 product has a 15% discount, you save $0.3 and pay $1.7.

Tips

If you want to leave a 15% tip on a $2 meal, you would leave $0.3 as the tip.

Taxes

When 15% sales tax is added to a $2 purchase, $0.3 is added for tax, making the total $2.3.

Proportions

If 15% 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 15% annual interest, you'll receive $0.3 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 15% of questions correctly on a 2-question test, they answered 0 questions correctly.

Business

If 15% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $2, you spend $0.3 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 15% from 2 cases monthly, they now have only 2 cases per month.

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