25 percent of 500

Given: 25 percent of 500 (25% of 500)
Convert the given Percent to a decimal number (decimal form):

• As a decimal number, 25% = 25.0% = 0.25

Multiply 0.25 times the given Number:

• 0.25 * 500 = 125

Therefore, 25% of 500 = 125
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 25%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 25% =
  25/100
  =
  1/4
• 1/4
  * 500 =
  500/4
  = 125, which equals 25 percent of 500