What is 144% of 50?

We need to find 144% of 50.

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

So 144% means 144 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 144% = 1.44

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

1.44 × 50 = 72

So 144% of 50 = 72

You can also think of it as a fraction:

144% of 50 = (144/100) × 50

= (144 × 50) / 100

= 7200 / 100

= 72