5 percent of 500

Given: 5 percent of 500 (5% of 500)
Convert the given Percent to a decimal number (decimal form):

• As a decimal number, 5% = 5.0% = 0.05

Multiply 0.05 times the given Number:

• 0.05 * 500 = 25

Therefore, 5% of 500 = 25
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 5%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 5% =
  5/100
  =
  1/20
• 1/20
  * 500 =
  500/20
  = 25, which equals 5 percent of 500