What is 1.57% of 25600?

We need to find 1.57% of 25600.

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

So 1.57% means 1.57 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

1.57 ÷ 100 = 0.0157

This means 1.57% = 0.0157

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0157 × 25600 = 401.92

So 1.57% of 25600 = 401.92

You can also think of it as a fraction:

1.57% of 25600 = (1.57/100) × 25600

= (1.57 × 25600) / 100

= 40192 / 100

= 401.92