What is 20% of 2?

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Result

0.4

20% of 2 = 0.4

Mathematical Formula

20%×2=2×20100=0.420\% \times 2 = 2 \times \frac{20}{100} = 0.4

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 (2) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.2):
2 × 0.2 = 0.4

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 20% or 0.2 of 2 is 0.4. In other words, if you take 20% of 2, you get 0.4.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $2 product has a 20% discount, you save $0.4 and pay $1.6.

Tips

If you want to leave a 20% tip on a $2 meal, you would leave $0.4 as the tip.

Taxes

When 20% sales tax is added to a $2 purchase, $0.4 is added for tax, making the total $2.4.

Proportions

If 20% 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 20% annual interest, you'll receive $0.4 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 20% of questions correctly on a 2-question test, they answered 0 questions correctly.

Business

If 20% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $2, you spend $0.4 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 20% from 2 cases monthly, they now have only 2 cases per month.

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