What is 17.5% of 400?

We need to find 17.5% of 400.

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

So 17.5% means 17.5 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

17.5 ÷ 100 = 0.175

This means 17.5% = 0.175

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.175 × 400 = 70

So 17.5% of 400 = 70

You can also think of it as a fraction:

17.5% of 400 = (17.5/100) × 400

= (17.5 × 400) / 100

= 7000 / 100

= 70