What is 1.42% of 102400?

We need to find 1.42% of 102400.

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

So 1.42% means 1.42 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

1.42 ÷ 100 = 0.0142

This means 1.42% = 0.0142

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0142 × 102400 = 1454.08

So 1.42% of 102400 = 1454.08

You can also think of it as a fraction:

1.42% of 102400 = (1.42/100) × 102400

= (1.42 × 102400) / 100

= 145408 / 100

= 1454.08