Identify the percent, amount, and base in this problem:

Question

What is of 20% of 50%

Answer 1

20% = 20 / 100 = 0.2

50% = 50 / 100 = 0.5

20% of 50% = 0.2 • 0.5 = 0.1 =

0.1 • 100 / 100 = 10 / 100 = 10%

OR

20% of 50% = 50% of 20%

50% = 0.5 = one half

50% of 20% = one half of 20% = 10%

Answer 2

OR
you know that 50% is one-half, right?
so what's 1/2 of 10% ?
5%

Answer 3

1/2 of 20% = 10%