What is 243% of 1600?

We need to find 243% of 1600.

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

So 243% means 243 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 243% = 2.43

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

2.43 × 1600 = 3888

So 243% of 1600 = 3888

You can also think of it as a fraction:

243% of 1600 = (243/100) × 1600

= (243 × 1600) / 100

= 388800 / 100

= 3888