What is 8.5% of 800?

We need to find 8.5% of 800.

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

So 8.5% means 8.5 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

8.5 ÷ 100 = 0.085

This means 8.5% = 0.085

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.085 × 800 = 68

So 8.5% of 800 = 68

You can also think of it as a fraction:

8.5% of 800 = (8.5/100) × 800

= (8.5 × 800) / 100

= 6800 / 100

= 68