What is 5.72% of 12800?

We need to find 5.72% of 12800.

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

So 5.72% means 5.72 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

5.72 ÷ 100 = 0.0572

This means 5.72% = 0.0572

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0572 × 12800 = 732.16

So 5.72% of 12800 = 732.16

You can also think of it as a fraction:

5.72% of 12800 = (5.72/100) × 12800

= (5.72 × 12800) / 100

= 73216 / 100

= 732.16