What is 50% of 25?

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Result

12.5

50% of 25 = 12.5

Mathematical Formula

50%×25=25×50100=12.550\% \times 25 = 25 \times \frac{50}{100} = 12.5

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

50% means 50 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 50% = 0.5

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (25) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.5):
25 × 0.5 = 12.5

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 50% or 0.5 of 25 is 12.5. In other words, if you take 50% of 25, you get 12.5.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $25 product has a 50% discount, you save $12.5 and pay $12.5.

Tips

If you want to leave a 50% tip on a $25 meal, you would leave $12.5 as the tip.

Taxes

When 50% sales tax is added to a $25 purchase, $12.5 is added for tax, making the total $37.5.

Proportions

If 50% of students in a class are boys and there are 25 students total, that means there are 13 boys.

Finance

If you invest $25 and earn 50% annual interest, you'll receive $12.5 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 50% of questions correctly on a 25-question test, they answered 13 questions correctly.

Business

If 50% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $25, you spend $12.5 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 50% from 25 cases monthly, they now have only 13 cases per month.

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