What number is 20% of 5.99?
It would be: 5.99*20/100 = 1.198
\(\displaystyle \\ 20\%~ \text{ of } ~ 5.99 = 5.99 \times 20\% = 5.99 \times \frac{20}{100} = \frac{5.99 \times 20}{100} = \frac{5.99}{5} =\boxed{1.198}\)