What is 5.4% of 64000?

We need to find 5.4% of 64000.

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

So 5.4% means 5.4 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

5.4 ÷ 100 = 0.054

This means 5.4% = 0.054

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.054 × 64000 = 3456

So 5.4% of 64000 = 3456

You can also think of it as a fraction:

5.4% of 64000 = (5.4/100) × 64000

= (5.4 × 64000) / 100

= 345600 / 100

= 3456