What is 86% of 50?

We need to find 86% of 50.

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

So 86% means 86 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 86% = 0.86

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.86 × 50 = 43

So 86% of 50 = 43

You can also think of it as a fraction:

86% of 50 = (86/100) × 50

= (86 × 50) / 100

= 4300 / 100

= 43