What is 24.38% of 1600?

We need to find 24.38% of 1600.

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

So 24.38% means 24.38 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

24.38 ÷ 100 = 0.2438

This means 24.38% = 0.2438

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.2438 × 1600 = 390.08

So 24.38% of 1600 = 390.08

You can also think of it as a fraction:

24.38% of 1600 = (24.38/100) × 1600

= (24.38 × 1600) / 100

= 39008 / 100

= 390.08