What is 175% of 500?

We need to find 175% of 500.

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

So 175% means 175 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 175% = 1.75

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

1.75 × 500 = 875

So 175% of 500 = 875

You can also think of it as a fraction:

175% of 500 = (175/100) × 500

= (175 × 500) / 100

= 87500 / 100

= 875