What is 5.15% of 64000?

We need to find 5.15% of 64000.

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

So 5.15% means 5.15 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

5.15 ÷ 100 = 0.0515

This means 5.15% = 0.0515

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0515 × 64000 = 3296

So 5.15% of 64000 = 3296

You can also think of it as a fraction:

5.15% of 64000 = (5.15/100) × 64000

= (5.15 × 64000) / 100

= 329600 / 100

= 3296