What is 16.88% of 1600?

We need to find 16.88% of 1600.

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

So 16.88% means 16.88 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

16.88 ÷ 100 = 0.1688

This means 16.88% = 0.1688

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.1688 × 1600 = 270.08

So 16.88% of 1600 = 270.08

You can also think of it as a fraction:

16.88% of 1600 = (16.88/100) × 1600

= (16.88 × 1600) / 100

= 27008 / 100

= 270.08