What is 61.25% of 1600?

We need to find 61.25% of 1600.

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

So 61.25% means 61.25 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

61.25 ÷ 100 = 0.6125

This means 61.25% = 0.6125

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.6125 × 1600 = 980

So 61.25% of 1600 = 980

You can also think of it as a fraction:

61.25% of 1600 = (61.25/100) × 1600

= (61.25 × 1600) / 100

= 98000 / 100

= 980