What is 1.56% of 25600?

We need to find 1.56% of 25600.

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

So 1.56% means 1.56 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

1.56 ÷ 100 = 0.0156

This means 1.56% = 0.0156

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0156 × 25600 = 399.36

So 1.56% of 25600 = 399.36

You can also think of it as a fraction:

1.56% of 25600 = (1.56/100) × 25600

= (1.56 × 25600) / 100

= 39936 / 100

= 399.36