What is 8% of 500?

Answer 40

8% of 500 is 40.

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How it is worked out

Write the percentage as a decimal8% ÷ 100 = 0.08
Multiply by the number0.08 × 500 = 40

answer = number × percent ÷ 100

Worth knowing

Said another way: 8% of 500 is 40.
Check it: 40 ÷ 500 × 100 = 8%

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