What is 45.25% of 1600?

We need to find 45.25% of 1600.

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

So 45.25% means 45.25 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

45.25 ÷ 100 = 0.4525

This means 45.25% = 0.4525

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.4525 × 1600 = 724

So 45.25% of 1600 = 724

You can also think of it as a fraction:

45.25% of 1600 = (45.25/100) × 1600

= (45.25 × 1600) / 100

= 72400 / 100

= 724