What is 14.5% of 1600?

We need to find 14.5% of 1600.

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

So 14.5% means 14.5 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

14.5 ÷ 100 = 0.145

This means 14.5% = 0.145

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.145 × 1600 = 232

So 14.5% of 1600 = 232

You can also think of it as a fraction:

14.5% of 1600 = (14.5/100) × 1600

= (14.5 × 1600) / 100

= 23200 / 100

= 232