To find 2.5 percent of 500,000, you can use the following formula:
Percentage × Total = Result
So, 2.5 percent of 500,000 is calculated as:
2.5% × 500,000 = (2.5/100) × 500,000 = 0.025 × 500,000 = 12,500
Therefore, 2.5 percent of 500,000 is 12,500.