What is 80% of 1?

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Result

0.8

80% of 1 = 0.8

Mathematical Formula

80%×1=1×80100=0.880\% \times 1 = 1 \times \frac{80}{100} = 0.8

Detailed Explanation

Step 1: Understanding Percentages

80% means 80 parts out of 100. To convert a percentage to a decimal, we divide by 100: 80% = 0.8

Step 2: Multiplication

We multiply our number (1) by the decimal form of the percentage (0.8):
1 × 0.8 = 0.8

Step 3: Real-World Context

This means that 80% or 0.8 of 1 is 0.8. In other words, if you take 80% of 1, you get 0.8.

Common Use Cases

Discounts

When a $1 product has a 80% discount, you save $0.8 and pay $0.2.

Tips

If you want to leave a 80% tip on a $1 meal, you would leave $0.8 as the tip.

Taxes

When 80% sales tax is added to a $1 purchase, $0.8 is added for tax, making the total $1.8.

Proportions

If 80% of students in a class are boys and there are 1 students total, that means there are 1 boys.

Finance

If you invest $1 and earn 80% annual interest, you'll receive $0.8 in interest for the year.

Education

If a student answers 80% of questions correctly on a 1-question test, they answered 1 questions correctly.

Business

If 80% of your monthly revenue goes to operating expenses and you earn $1, you spend $0.8 on operations.

Healthcare

If a hospital reduces infections by 80% from 1 cases monthly, they now have only 0 cases per month.

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