40 percent of 50

Given: 40 percent of 50 (40% of 50)
Convert the given Percent to a decimal number (decimal form):

• As a decimal number, 40% = 40.0% = 0.4

Multiply 0.4 times the given Number:

• 0.4 * 50 = 20

Therefore, 40% of 50 = 20
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 40%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 40% =
  40/100
  =
  2/5
• 2/5
  * 50 =
  100/5
  = 20, which equals 40 percent of 50