What is 50% of 102400?

We need to find 50% of 102400.

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

So 50% means 50 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 50% = 0.5

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.5 × 102400 = 51200

So 50% of 102400 = 51200

You can also think of it as a fraction:

50% of 102400 = (50/100) × 102400

= (50 × 102400) / 100

= 5120000 / 100

= 51200