What is 20% of 1?

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Result

0.2

20% of 1 = 0.2

Mathematical Formula

20%×1=1×20100=0.220\% \times 1 = 1 \times \frac{20}{100} = 0.2

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

20% means 20 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 20% = 0.2

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (1) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.2):
1 × 0.2 = 0.2

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 20% or 0.2 of 1 is 0.2. In other words, if you take 20% of 1, you get 0.2.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $1 product has a 20% discount, you save $0.2 and pay $0.8.

Tips

If you want to leave a 20% tip on a $1 meal, you would leave $0.2 as the tip.

Taxes

When 20% sales tax is added to a $1 purchase, $0.2 is added for tax, making the total $1.2.

Proportions

If 20% 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 20% annual interest, you'll receive $0.2 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 20% of questions correctly on a 1-question test, they answered 0 questions correctly.

Business

If 20% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $1, you spend $0.2 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 20% from 1 cases monthly, they now have only 1 cases per month.

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