What is 20% of 40?

8

20% of 40 is 8.

How it is worked out

Divide the percentage by 100, then multiply by the amount.

20% = 0.2, and 0.2 × 40 = 8

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What is 20% of 40?
20% of 40 is 8. 20% = 0.2, and 0.2 × 40 = 8.
How do you work this out?
Divide the percentage by 100, then multiply by the amount.
Can I use other numbers?
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