What is 25% of 2?

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Result

0.5

25% of 2 = 0.5

Mathematical Formula

25%×2=2×25100=0.525\% \times 2 = 2 \times \frac{25}{100} = 0.5

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

25% means 25 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 25% = 0.25

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (2) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.25):
2 × 0.25 = 0.5

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 25% or 0.25 of 2 is 0.5. In other words, if you take 25% of 2, you get 0.5.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $2 product has a 25% discount, you save $0.5 and pay $1.5.

Tips

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

Taxes

When 25% sales tax is added to a $2 purchase, $0.5 is added for tax, making the total $2.5.

Proportions

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

Finance

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

Education

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

Business

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

Healthcare

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

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