20 percent of 40

Given: 20 percent of 40 (20% of 40)
Convert the given Percent to a decimal number (decimal form):

• As a decimal number, 20% = 20.0% = 0.2

Multiply 0.2 times the given Number:

• 0.2 * 40 = 8

Therefore, 20% of 40 = 8
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 20%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 20% =
  20/100
  =
  1/5
• 1/5
  * 40 =
  40/5
  = 8, which equals 20 percent of 40