What is 3.05% of 32000?

We need to find 3.05% of 32000.

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

So 3.05% means 3.05 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

3.05 ÷ 100 = 0.0305

This means 3.05% = 0.0305

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0305 × 32000 = 976

So 3.05% of 32000 = 976

You can also think of it as a fraction:

3.05% of 32000 = (3.05/100) × 32000

= (3.05 × 32000) / 100

= 97600 / 100

= 976