What is 43% of 400?

We need to find 43% of 400.

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

So 43% means 43 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 43% = 0.43

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.43 × 400 = 172

So 43% of 400 = 172

You can also think of it as a fraction:

43% of 400 = (43/100) × 400

= (43 × 400) / 100

= 17200 / 100

= 172