What is 21.25% of 2000?

We need to find 21.25% of 2000.

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

So 21.25% means 21.25 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

21.25 ÷ 100 = 0.2125

This means 21.25% = 0.2125

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.2125 × 2000 = 425

So 21.25% of 2000 = 425

You can also think of it as a fraction:

21.25% of 2000 = (21.25/100) × 2000

= (21.25 × 2000) / 100

= 42500 / 100

= 425