20% as a Decimal (and Fraction)
20% = 0.2
20 percent as a decimal is 0.2 — divide by 100.
Step by step
- Percent means per hundred, so divide by 100: 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
- Equivalently, move the decimal point two places to the left.
- As a fraction: 1/5.
Details
- Decimal
- 0.2
- Fraction
- 1/5
- 20% of 50
- 10
- 20% of 200
- 40
- 20% of $1,000
- $200
- Multiplier for a price increase
- × 1.2
How it works
A percentage is a number out of 100. To use it in a calculation, convert it to a decimal by dividing by 100 — then multiply: 25% of 80 is 0.25 × 80 = 20. To increase a number by a percentage, multiply by 1 plus the decimal; to decrease it, multiply by 1 minus the decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 20% as a decimal?
0.2.
What is 20% as a fraction?
1/5.
How do I calculate 20% of a number?
Multiply the number by 0.2.
How do I add 20% to a price?
Multiply the price by 1.2.