2% of 5 is 0.1. To calculate this: 1) Convert 2% to decimal (2/100 = 0.02), 2) Multiply by 5 to get 0.1.

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0.1

2% of 5 = 0.1

2\% \times 5 = 5 \times \frac{2}{100} = 0.1

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

We multiply our number (5) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.02):
5 × 0.02 = 0.1

This means that 2% or 0.02 of 5 is 0.1. In other words, if you take 2% of 5, you get 0.1.

When a $5 product has a 2% discount, you save $0.1 and pay $4.9.

If you want to leave a 2% tip on a $5 meal, you would leave $0.1 as the tip.

When 2% sales tax is added to a $5 purchase, $0.1 is added for tax, making the total $5.1.

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If you invest $5 and earn 2% annual interest, you'll receive $0.1 in interest for the year.

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If 2% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $5, you spend $0.1 on operations.

If a hospital reduces infections by 2% from 5 cases monthly, they now have only 5 cases per month.

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