What is 215.5% of 400?

We need to find 215.5% of 400.

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

So 215.5% means 215.5 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

215.5 ÷ 100 = 2.155

This means 215.5% = 2.155

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

2.155 × 400 = 862

So 215.5% of 400 = 862

You can also think of it as a fraction:

215.5% of 400 = (215.5/100) × 400

= (215.5 × 400) / 100

= 86200 / 100

= 862