What is 20% of 500?
20% of 500 = 100
500 × 20/100 = 100
How to calculate 20% of 500
Multiply 500 by 20 and divide by 100: 500 × 20 ÷ 100 = 100. Equivalent shortcut: 500 × 0.2 = 100.
As a discount
A 20% discount on a 500 purchase saves you 100, so you pay 400. Stacking more discounts? Use the Discount & Tax Calculator — stacked discounts multiply, they don't add.
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