What is 5.86% of 12800?

We need to find 5.86% of 12800.

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

So 5.86% means 5.86 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

5.86 ÷ 100 = 0.0586

This means 5.86% = 0.0586

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0586 × 12800 = 750.08

So 5.86% of 12800 = 750.08

You can also think of it as a fraction:

5.86% of 12800 = (5.86/100) × 12800

= (5.86 × 12800) / 100

= 75008 / 100

= 750.08