What is 16.38% of 1600?

We need to find 16.38% of 1600.

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

So 16.38% means 16.38 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

16.38 ÷ 100 = 0.1638

This means 16.38% = 0.1638

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.1638 × 1600 = 262.08

So 16.38% of 1600 = 262.08

You can also think of it as a fraction:

16.38% of 1600 = (16.38/100) × 1600

= (16.38 × 1600) / 100

= 26208 / 100

= 262.08