What is 86.5% of 200?

We need to find 86.5% of 200.

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

So 86.5% means 86.5 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

86.5 ÷ 100 = 0.865

This means 86.5% = 0.865

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.865 × 200 = 173

So 86.5% of 200 = 173

You can also think of it as a fraction:

86.5% of 200 = (86.5/100) × 200

= (86.5 × 200) / 100

= 17300 / 100

= 173