25 percent of 48

Given: 25 percent of 48 (25% of 48)
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 * 48 = 12

Therefore, 25% of 48 = 12
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 25%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 25% =
  25/100
  =
  1/4
• 1/4
  * 48 =
  48/4
  = 12, which equals 25 percent of 48