50 percent of 20

Given: 50 percent of 20 (50% of 20)
Convert the given Percent to a decimal number (decimal form):

• As a decimal number, 50% = 50.0% = 0.5

Multiply 0.5 times the given Number:

• 0.5 * 20 = 10

Therefore, 50% of 20 = 10
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 50%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 50% =
  50/100
  =
  1/2
• 1/2
  * 20 =
  20/2
  = 10, which equals 50 percent of 20