50 percent of 25

Given: 50 percent of 25 (50% of 25)
Convert the given Percent to a decimal number (decimal form):

• As a decimal number, 50% = 50.0% = 0.5

Multiply 0.5 times the given Number:

• 0.5 * 25 = 12.5

Therefore, 50% of 25 = 12.5
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 50%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 50% =
  50/100
  =
  1/2
• 1/2
  * 25 =
  25/2
  = 12.5, which equals 50 percent of 25