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1 of 5 is 20%

Steps to solve "what percent is 1 of 5?"

1. 1 of 5 can be written as:
   1/5
2. To find percentage, we need to find an equivalent fraction with denominator 100. Multiply both numerator & denominator by 100
   
   1/5 × 100/100
3. = (1 × 100/5) × 1/100 = 20/100
4. Therefore, the answer is 20%

   If you are using a calculator, simply enter 1÷5×100 which will give you 20 as the answer.

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