50 percent of 30

Given: 50 percent of 30 (50% of 30)
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 * 30 = 15

Therefore, 50% of 30 = 15
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 50%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 50% =
  50/100
  =
  1/2
• 1/2
  * 30 =
  30/2
  = 15, which equals 50 percent of 30