What is 14.25% of 1600?

We need to find 14.25% of 1600.

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

So 14.25% means 14.25 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

14.25 ÷ 100 = 0.1425

This means 14.25% = 0.1425

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.1425 × 1600 = 228

So 14.25% of 1600 = 228

You can also think of it as a fraction:

14.25% of 1600 = (14.25/100) × 1600

= (14.25 × 1600) / 100

= 22800 / 100

= 228