12% = 0.12
In arithmetic, "of" usually means "times".
0.12 x 60 = 7.2
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To find 60 percent of a number, multiply the number by 0.6. In this instance, 0.6 x 12 = 7.2. Therefore, 60 percent of 12 is equal to 7.2.
60% of 12 = 7.27.2 is 40% of 18
60. 12% of 500 = 12/100 x 500 = 12 x 5 = 60
60
12/60 x 100 = 20 percent