What is 15% of 500?
15% of 500 is 75.
- Answer
- 75
- As a fraction
- 3/20 of 500
- 500 + 15%
- 575
- 500 − 15%
- 425
How to calculate it
- 15% = 15 ÷ 100 = 0.15
- 0.15 × 500 = 75
Shortcut: Take 10% (50) and add half of that again (25): 50 + 25 = 75. This is the classic restaurant-tip trick.
As a tip: a 15% tip on a $500 bill is $75, making the total $575.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 15% of 500?
15% of 500 is 75, because 15/100 × 500 = 0.15 × 500 = 75.
How do I work out 15 percent of a number?
Divide 15 by 100 to get 0.15, then multiply the number by 0.15. 15% is the same as the fraction 3/20, so you can also multiply by 3 and divide by 20.
What is 500 plus 15%?
500 + 15% = 500 × 1.15 = 575. And 500 minus 15% = 500 × 0.85 = 425.