What is 31.38% of 1600?

We need to find 31.38% of 1600.

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

So 31.38% means 31.38 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

31.38 ÷ 100 = 0.3138

This means 31.38% = 0.3138

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.3138 × 1600 = 502.08

So 31.38% of 1600 = 502.08

You can also think of it as a fraction:

31.38% of 1600 = (31.38/100) × 1600

= (31.38 × 1600) / 100

= 50208 / 100

= 502.08