If you're asking how to determine 8% of a number, the steps are as follows:
Step 1: Convert 8% to a decimal form, so .08%.
Step 2: Multiply your number, for example 20 by the decimal form of 8%. (.08%)
[tex]20 \times .08 = 1.6[/tex]
Therefore, 1.6 is 8% of 20.