What is 2% of 1?

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Result

0.02

2% of 1 = 0.02

Mathematical Formula

2%×1=1×2100=0.022\% \times 1 = 1 \times \frac{2}{100} = 0.02

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

2% means 2 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 2% = 0.02

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (1) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.02):
1 × 0.02 = 0.02

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 2% or 0.02 of 1 is 0.02. In other words, if you take 2% of 1, you get 0.02.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $1 product has a 2% discount, you save $0.02 and pay $0.98.

Tips

If you want to leave a 2% tip on a $1 meal, you would leave $0.02 as the tip.

Taxes

When 2% sales tax is added to a $1 purchase, $0.02 is added for tax, making the total $1.02.

Proportions

If 2% of students in a class are boys and there are 1 students total, that means there are 0 boys.

Finance

If you invest $1 and earn 2% annual interest, you'll receive $0.02 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 2% of questions correctly on a 1-question test, they answered 0 questions correctly.

Business

If 2% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $1, you spend $0.02 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 2% from 1 cases monthly, they now have only 1 cases per month.

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