what is the formula to calculate 10% of 20,000
Here you go:
20000/x=100/10
(20000/x)*x=(100/10)*x
20000=10*x
20000/10=x
2000=x
x=2000
10% means: 10 / 100 =0.10. Then just multiply:
0.10 x 20,000 = 2,000.