What is 1.88% of 12800?

We need to find 1.88% of 12800.

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

So 1.88% means 1.88 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

1.88 ÷ 100 = 0.0188

This means 1.88% = 0.0188

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0188 × 12800 = 240.64

So 1.88% of 12800 = 240.64

You can also think of it as a fraction:

1.88% of 12800 = (1.88/100) × 12800

= (1.88 × 12800) / 100

= 24064 / 100

= 240.64