What is 26.25% of 1600?

We need to find 26.25% of 1600.

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

So 26.25% means 26.25 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

26.25 ÷ 100 = 0.2625

This means 26.25% = 0.2625

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.2625 × 1600 = 420

So 26.25% of 1600 = 420

You can also think of it as a fraction:

26.25% of 1600 = (26.25/100) × 1600

= (26.25 × 1600) / 100

= 42000 / 100

= 420