1. The problem asks to find 20% of 250. 2. To find a percentage of a number, convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100: $$20\% = \frac{20}{100} = 0.20$$ 3. Multiply the decimal by the number: $$0.20 \times 250 = 50$$ 4. Therefore, 20% of 250 is 50.