What Is 2% of 500?

2% of 500 is 10, the same as 1/50 of 500.

Result

Answer

10

2% of 500 is 10.

  • 500 + 2%: 510
  • 500 − 2%: 490
102% of 500

Step-by-step solution

The problem

{2}\% \text{ of } {500}

  1. Change 2% to a decimal. Divide by 100.

    2\% = 2 \div 100 = 0.02
    = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{0.02} \times 500

  2. Multiply. Leave out the decimal points and multiply, then put the point back. Count the decimal places: 0.02 has 2, so the answer has 2.

    \begin{aligned} 2 \times 500 &= 1000 \\[10pt] 1000 \div 100 &= 10 \end{aligned}
    = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{10}

All the working together

\begin{aligned} &{2}\% \text{ of } {500} \\[8pt] &= 0.02 \times 500 && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{percent → decimal}} \\[8pt] &= \textcolor{#0b5c56}{10} && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{multiply}}\end{aligned}
What is % of ?

2% of 500 at a glance

2% of 50010
2% as a fraction1/50
500 + 2%510
500 − 2%490

2% of other numbers

QuestionAnswer
2% of 100.2
2% of 150.3
2% of 200.4
2% of 250.5
2% of 300.6
2% of 400.8
2% of 501
2% of 601.2
2% of 701.4
2% of 751.5
2% of 801.6
2% of 901.8
2% of 1002
2% of 1202.4
2% of 1503
2% of 2004
2% of 2505
2% of 3006
2% of 50010
2% of 100020

Other percents of 500

QuestionAnswer
1% of 5005
2% of 50010
5% of 50025
10% of 50050
12% of 50060
15% of 50075
18% of 50090
20% of 500100
25% of 500125
30% of 500150
33% of 500165
35% of 500175
40% of 500200
45% of 500225
50% of 500250
60% of 500300
70% of 500350
75% of 500375
80% of 500400
90% of 500450

Frequently asked questions

What is 2% of 500?

2% of 500 is 10: change 2% to a decimal (0.02) and multiply by 500.

What is 500 plus 2%?

500 increased by 2% is 510 (500 + 10).

What is 500 minus 2%?

500 decreased by 2% is 490 (500 − 10).

Any other percentage question – a part as a percent, percent change, percent difference: use the Percentage Calculator.