What is 540% of 1000?

We need to find 540% of 1000.

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

So 540% means 540 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 540% = 5.4

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

5.4 × 1000 = 5400

So 540% of 1000 = 5400

You can also think of it as a fraction:

540% of 1000 = (540/100) × 1000

= (540 × 1000) / 100

= 540000 / 100

= 5400