What is 72% of 3200?

We need to find 72% of 3200.

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

So 72% means 72 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 72% = 0.72

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.72 × 3200 = 2304

So 72% of 3200 = 2304

You can also think of it as a fraction:

72% of 3200 = (72/100) × 3200

= (72 × 3200) / 100

= 230400 / 100

= 2304