What is 115% of 500?

We need to find 115% of 500.

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

So 115% means 115 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 115% = 1.15

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

1.15 × 500 = 575

So 115% of 500 = 575

You can also think of it as a fraction:

115% of 500 = (115/100) × 500

= (115 × 500) / 100

= 57500 / 100

= 575