What is 2% of 25?

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Result

0.5

2% of 25 = 0.5

Mathematical Formula

2%×25=25×2100=0.52\% \times 25 = 25 \times \frac{2}{100} = 0.5

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 (25) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.02):
25 × 0.02 = 0.5

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 2% or 0.02 of 25 is 0.5. In other words, if you take 2% of 25, you get 0.5.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $25 product has a 2% discount, you save $0.5 and pay $24.5.

Tips

If you want to leave a 2% tip on a $25 meal, you would leave $0.5 as the tip.

Taxes

When 2% sales tax is added to a $25 purchase, $0.5 is added for tax, making the total $25.5.

Proportions

If 2% of students in a class are boys and there are 25 students total, that means there are 1 boys.

Finance

If you invest $25 and earn 2% annual interest, you'll receive $0.5 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 2% of questions correctly on a 25-question test, they answered 1 questions correctly.

Business

If 2% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $25, you spend $0.5 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 2% from 25 cases monthly, they now have only 25 cases per month.

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