To find what 5% of 12 is, you can use the formula:

\[
\text{Percentage value} = \left( \frac{\text{Percentage}}{100} \right) \times \text{Whole value}
\]

In this case:

\[
\text{Percentage value} = \left( \frac{5}{100} \right) \times 12 = 0.05 \times 12 = 0.6
\]

So, 5% of 12 is **0.6**.

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**Tip:** To quickly calculate percentages in your head, first find 10% of the number (by dividing by 10) and then adjust accordingly.

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