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Percentage of a number

How to Calculate Commission Amount

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My broker charges a % commission fee. If I invest $ ...
How much is the fee?

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Answer: I'll pay $ in commission.

Type of calculation: Calculating a percentage of a number (commission amount).
How to use the calculator: Use the Basic Percentage CALCULATOR ("What is X% of Y?"). Enter 2 [X] and $8000 [Y]. It will calculate 2% of $8000.
The formula:
We want to find 2% of $8000.
Formula: (Percentage / 100) × Whole
Commission amount = (2 / 100) × $8000 = 0.02 × $8000 = $160