What is 5.78% of 16000?

We need to find 5.78% of 16000.

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

So 5.78% means 5.78 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

5.78 ÷ 100 = 0.0578

This means 5.78% = 0.0578

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0578 × 16000 = 924.8

So 5.78% of 16000 = 924.8

You can also think of it as a fraction:

5.78% of 16000 = (5.78/100) × 16000

= (5.78 × 16000) / 100

= 92480 / 100

= 924.8