20 percent of 500

Given: 20 percent of 500 (20% of 500)
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 * 500 = 100

Therefore, 20% of 500 = 100
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 20%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 20% =
  20/100
  =
  1/5
• 1/5
  * 500 =
  500/5
  = 100, which equals 20 percent of 500