What is 1.88% of 16000?

We need to find 1.88% of 16000.

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 × 16000 = 300.8

So 1.88% of 16000 = 300.8

You can also think of it as a fraction:

1.88% of 16000 = (1.88/100) × 16000

= (1.88 × 16000) / 100

= 30080 / 100

= 300.8