What is 15.38% of 1600?

We need to find 15.38% of 1600.

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

So 15.38% means 15.38 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

15.38 ÷ 100 = 0.1538

This means 15.38% = 0.1538

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.1538 × 1600 = 246.08

So 15.38% of 1600 = 246.08

You can also think of it as a fraction:

15.38% of 1600 = (15.38/100) × 1600

= (15.38 × 1600) / 100

= 24608 / 100

= 246.08