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What is 40% of 1,000?

40% of 1,000 is 400.

Answer
400
As a fraction
2/5 of 1,000
1,000 + 40%
1,400
1,000 − 40%
600

How to calculate it

  1. 40% = 40 ÷ 100 = 0.4
  2. 0.4 × 1,000 = 400

Shortcut: Find 10% (100) and multiply by 4: 400. Or take 2/5 of 1,000.

As a discount: 40% off a $1,000 price saves $400, so you pay $600.

40% of other amounts

Amount40% of itAmount + 40%Amount − 40%
50207030
1004014060
1506021090
20080280120
250100350150
500200700300
1,0004001,400600
1,5006002,100900
2,0008002,8001,200
5,0002,0007,0003,000

Other percentages of 1,000

PercentOf 1,0001,000 + percent1,000 − percent
5%501,050950
10%1001,100900
15%1501,150850
20%2001,200800
25%2501,250750
30%3001,300700
40%4001,400600
50%5001,500500
75%7501,750250

Need a different number? Use the percentage calculator for any percent of any amount, percentage change, or “what percent is A of B”.

Frequently asked questions

What is 40% of 1,000?

40% of 1,000 is 400, because 40/100 × 1,000 = 0.4 × 1,000 = 400.

How do I work out 40 percent of a number?

Divide 40 by 100 to get 0.4, then multiply the number by 0.4. 40% is the same as the fraction 2/5, so you can also multiply by 2 and divide by 5.

What is 1,000 plus 40%?

1,000 + 40% = 1,000 × 1.4 = 1,400. And 1,000 minus 40% = 1,000 × 0.6 = 600.