What Is 5% of 100?

5% of 100 is 5, the same as 1/20 of 100.

Result

Answer

5

5% of 100 is 5.

  • 100 + 5%: 105
  • 100 − 5%: 95
55% of 100

Step-by-step solution

The problem

{5}\% \text{ of } {100}

  1. Change 5% to a decimal. Divide by 100.

    5\% = 5 \div 100 = 0.05
    = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{0.05} \times 100

  2. Multiply. Leave out the decimal points and multiply, then put the point back. Count the decimal places: 0.05 has 2, so the answer has 2.

    \begin{aligned} 5 \times 100 &= 500 \\[10pt] 500 \div 100 &= 5 \end{aligned}
    = \textcolor{#0b5c56}{5}

All the working together

\begin{aligned} &{5}\% \text{ of } {100} \\[8pt] &= 0.05 \times 100 && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{percent → decimal}} \\[8pt] &= \textcolor{#0b5c56}{5} && \textcolor{#5b6660}{\textsf{multiply}}\end{aligned}
What is % of ?

5% of 100 at a glance

5% of 1005
5% as a fraction1/20
100 + 5%105
100 − 5%95

5% of other numbers

QuestionAnswer
5% of 100.5
5% of 150.75
5% of 201
5% of 251.25
5% of 301.5
5% of 402
5% of 502.5
5% of 603
5% of 703.5
5% of 753.75
5% of 804
5% of 904.5
5% of 1005
5% of 1206
5% of 1507.5
5% of 20010
5% of 25012.5
5% of 30015
5% of 50025
5% of 100050

Other percents of 100

QuestionAnswer
1% of 1001
2% of 1002
5% of 1005
10% of 10010
12% of 10012
15% of 10015
18% of 10018
20% of 10020
25% of 10025
30% of 10030
33% of 10033
35% of 10035
40% of 10040
45% of 10045
50% of 10050
60% of 10060
70% of 10070
75% of 10075
80% of 10080
90% of 10090

Frequently asked questions

What is 5% of 100?

5% of 100 is 5: change 5% to a decimal (0.05) and multiply by 100.

What is 100 plus 5%?

100 increased by 5% is 105 (100 + 5).

What is 100 minus 5%?

100 decreased by 5% is 95 (100 − 5).

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