What is 15.81% of 1600?

We need to find 15.81% of 1600.

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

So 15.81% means 15.81 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

15.81 ÷ 100 = 0.1581

This means 15.81% = 0.1581

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.1581 × 1600 = 252.96

So 15.81% of 1600 = 252.96

You can also think of it as a fraction:

15.81% of 1600 = (15.81/100) × 1600

= (15.81 × 1600) / 100

= 25296 / 100

= 252.96