What is 5.1% of 256000?

We need to find 5.1% of 256000.

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

So 5.1% means 5.1 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

5.1 ÷ 100 = 0.051

This means 5.1% = 0.051

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.051 × 256000 = 13056

So 5.1% of 256000 = 13056

You can also think of it as a fraction:

5.1% of 256000 = (5.1/100) × 256000

= (5.1 × 256000) / 100

= 1305600 / 100

= 13056