What is 2.59% of 12800?

We need to find 2.59% of 12800.

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

So 2.59% means 2.59 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

2.59 ÷ 100 = 0.0259

This means 2.59% = 0.0259

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0259 × 12800 = 331.52

So 2.59% of 12800 = 331.52

You can also think of it as a fraction:

2.59% of 12800 = (2.59/100) × 12800

= (2.59 × 12800) / 100

= 33152 / 100

= 331.52