30 percent of 60

Given: 30 percent of 60 (30% of 60)
Convert the given Percent to a decimal number (decimal form):

• As a decimal number, 30% = 30.0% = 0.3

Multiply 0.3 times the given Number:

• 0.3 * 60 = 18

Therefore, 30% of 60 = 18
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 30%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 30% =
  30/100
  =
  3/10
• 3/10
  * 60 =
  180/10
  = 18, which equals 30 percent of 60