What is 20% of 51?

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Result

10.2

20% of 51 = 10.2

Mathematical Formula

20%×51=51×20100=10.220\% \times 51 = 51 \times \frac{20}{100} = 10.2

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 (51) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.2):
51 × 0.2 = 10.2

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 20% or 0.2 of 51 is 10.2. In other words, if you take 20% of 51, you get 10.2.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $51 product has a 20% discount, you save $10.2 and pay $40.8.

Tips

If you want to leave a 20% tip on a $51 meal, you would leave $10.2 as the tip.

Taxes

When 20% sales tax is added to a $51 purchase, $10.2 is added for tax, making the total $61.2.

Proportions

If 20% of students in a class are boys and there are 51 students total, that means there are 10 boys.

Finance

If you invest $51 and earn 20% annual interest, you'll receive $10.2 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 20% of questions correctly on a 51-question test, they answered 10 questions correctly.

Business

If 20% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $51, you spend $10.2 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 20% from 51 cases monthly, they now have only 41 cases per month.

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