What is 5.16% of 256000?

We need to find 5.16% of 256000.

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

So 5.16% means 5.16 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

5.16 ÷ 100 = 0.0516

This means 5.16% = 0.0516

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0516 × 256000 = 13209.6

So 5.16% of 256000 = 13209.6

You can also think of it as a fraction:

5.16% of 256000 = (5.16/100) × 256000

= (5.16 × 256000) / 100

= 1320960 / 100

= 13209.6