First, let's say 25% as .25 and 20,000 as 20,000.
In order to find the 25% of 20,000. You mist first rewrite 25% as .25 and multiply it to 20,000.
20000 x 0.25 = 5000
So the 25% of 20,000 is 5,000.
Now subtract 20,000 to 5,000 in order to see what's left and you're left with 15,000.
Answer: 15,000
