What is 5.31% of 32000?

We need to find 5.31% of 32000.

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

So 5.31% means 5.31 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

5.31 ÷ 100 = 0.0531

This means 5.31% = 0.0531

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0531 × 32000 = 1699.2

So 5.31% of 32000 = 1699.2

You can also think of it as a fraction:

5.31% of 32000 = (5.31/100) × 32000

= (5.31 × 32000) / 100

= 169920 / 100

= 1699.2