What is 8.44% of 6400?

We need to find 8.44% of 6400.

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

So 8.44% means 8.44 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

8.44 ÷ 100 = 0.0844

This means 8.44% = 0.0844

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0844 × 6400 = 540.16

So 8.44% of 6400 = 540.16

You can also think of it as a fraction:

8.44% of 6400 = (8.44/100) × 6400

= (8.44 × 6400) / 100

= 54016 / 100

= 540.16