What is 18% of 1600?

We need to find 18% of 1600.

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

So 18% means 18 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 18% = 0.18

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.18 × 1600 = 288

So 18% of 1600 = 288

You can also think of it as a fraction:

18% of 1600 = (18/100) × 1600

= (18 × 1600) / 100

= 28800 / 100

= 288