What is 8.76% of 16000?

We need to find 8.76% of 16000.

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

So 8.76% means 8.76 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

8.76 ÷ 100 = 0.0876

This means 8.76% = 0.0876

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0876 × 16000 = 1401.6

So 8.76% of 16000 = 1401.6

You can also think of it as a fraction:

8.76% of 16000 = (8.76/100) × 16000

= (8.76 × 16000) / 100

= 140160 / 100

= 1401.6