What is 15.72% of 6400?

We need to find 15.72% of 6400.

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

So 15.72% means 15.72 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

15.72 ÷ 100 = 0.1572

This means 15.72% = 0.1572

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.1572 × 6400 = 1006.08

So 15.72% of 6400 = 1006.08

You can also think of it as a fraction:

15.72% of 6400 = (15.72/100) × 6400

= (15.72 × 6400) / 100

= 100608 / 100

= 1006.08