What is 1.26% of 128000?

We need to find 1.26% of 128000.

The word "percent" means "per hundred" or "out of 100".

So 1.26% means 1.26 out of every 100.

To calculate with percentages, we first convert to a decimal.

Divide the percentage by 100:

1.26 ÷ 100 = 0.0126

This means 1.26% = 0.0126

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0126 × 128000 = 1612.8

So 1.26% of 128000 = 1612.8

You can also think of it as a fraction:

1.26% of 128000 = (1.26/100) × 128000

= (1.26 × 128000) / 100

= 161280 / 100

= 1612.8