What is 8.00% of 508? - Percentage Calculator

40.64

is the 8 percent of 508

(forty point six four is eight percent of five hundred eight)

To put it into perspective, 8.00% of 508 is 40.64, which represents less than a quarter of the total value. This is a common percentage calculation used in everyday scenarios like shopping, finance, or statistics.
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8% of 508 40.64

The bar highlights how much of 508 is captured by 8%.

  • 8% of 508 equals 40.64.
  • Increasing 508 by 8% gives 548.64.
  • Decreasing 508 by 8% gives 467.36.
  • The remaining portion (92%) equals 467.36.
  • Every 1% of 508 is 5.08.

Detailed breakdown

1% of 508
5.08

Every percentage point equals this amount of the total value.

8% as a decimal
0.08

Use this decimal in spreadsheets or formulas to multiply other values.

8% as a fraction
2/25

Reduced fraction that represents the same percentage.

Complement to 100%
92%

The remaining portion of the total equals 467.36 when expressed as a value.

Value after a 8% increase
548.64

Add the percentage result to the original value to project growth or markups.

Value after a 8% decrease
467.36

Subtract the percentage result from the original value to plan discounts.

What is 8% of 508?

Quick percentage reference

Compare other common percentages of 508.
% of 508 Result Difference vs 8%
1% 5.08 -35.56
5% 25.4 -15.24
10% 50.8 +10.16
12.5% 63.5 +22.86
15% 76.2 +35.56
20% 101.6 +60.96
25% 127 +86.36
33.33% 169.32 +128.68
40% 203.2 +162.56
50% 254 +213.36
60% 304.8 +264.16
75% 381 +340.36
80% 406.4 +365.76
90% 457.2 +416.56
100% 508 +467.36

Steps to find the percentage of a number

Method 1: Using Proportions

Let's find 8% of 508 using proportion.

8% is 8 out of 100.

\[ \frac{ 8 }{100} \]

Write the proportion to find x out of 508.

\[ \frac{ 8 }{100} = \frac{x}{ 508 } \]

Cross-multiply: 8 × 508 = 100x

\[ 8 \cdot 508 = 100x \]

Solve for x: (8 × 508) ÷ 100 = x

\[ \frac{ 4064 }{100} = x \]

Hence, 8% of 508 is 40.64.

Method 2: Keyword-Based

Use keywords: "of" means multiply.

Convert 8% to decimal: 0.08

\[ x = 508 \cdot 0.08 \]

Multiply 508 × 0.08 = 40.64

So, 8% of 508 is 40.64.

Method 3: Formula-Based

Use the formula: percent × whole = part

Convert 8% to decimal: 0.08

\[ \text{Percentage} \cdot \text{Whole} = \text{Part} \]

508 × 0.08 = 40.64

Thus, 8% of 508 is 40.64.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 8% of 508 is 40.64. To calculate this, multiply 508 by 8 and divide by 100, or simply multiply 508 by 0.08.
  • To calculate 8% of 508, multiply 508 by 0.08 (which is 8 ÷ 100). The formula is: 508 × 0.08 = 40.64.
  • To find 8% of any number, multiply the number by 0.08. For example, 8% of 508 = 508 × 0.08 = 40.64.
  • To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, 8% of 508 = 508 × 0.08 = 40.64.
  • 8 percent is equal to 8/100, which simplifies to 2/25.
  • Yes, simply enter 508 × 0.08 into the calculator to get the answer: 40.64.
  • The formula is: Part = (Percentage ÷ 100) × Whole. In this case: (8 ÷ 100) × 508 = 40.64.
  • Yes. Since 8% is 2/25, dividing 508 by 12.5 gives the same result: 40.64.
  • Divide the percentage by 100. For example, 8% = 8 ÷ 100 = 0.08.
  • To find what percent 40.64 is of 508, use: (40.64 ÷ 508) × 100 = 8%.
  • Yes, a percentage greater than 100% means the value exceeds the whole. For example, 150% of 100 is 150.
  • Percentages are used in daily life for discounts, interest rates, statistics, budgeting, and comparisons.
  • Just multiply 508 by the decimal form of the percentage: 10% = 0.10 → 508 × 0.10 = 50.8; 25% = 0.25 → 508 × 0.25 = 127; 50% = 0.50 → 508 × 0.50 = 254.