What is 30% of 2?

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Result

0.6

30% of 2 = 0.6

Mathematical Formula

30%×2=2×30100=0.630\% \times 2 = 2 \times \frac{30}{100} = 0.6

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

30% means 30 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 30% = 0.3

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (2) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.3):
2 × 0.3 = 0.6

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 30% or 0.3 of 2 is 0.6. In other words, if you take 30% of 2, you get 0.6.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $2 product has a 30% discount, you save $0.6 and pay $1.4.

Tips

If you want to leave a 30% tip on a $2 meal, you would leave $0.6 as the tip.

Taxes

When 30% sales tax is added to a $2 purchase, $0.6 is added for tax, making the total $2.6.

Proportions

If 30% 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 30% annual interest, you'll receive $0.6 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 30% of questions correctly on a 2-question test, they answered 1 questions correctly.

Business

If 30% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $2, you spend $0.6 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 30% from 2 cases monthly, they now have only 1 cases per month.

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