What is 249% of 50?

We need to find 249% of 50.

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

So 249% means 249 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 249% = 2.49

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

2.49 × 50 = 124.5

So 249% of 50 = 124.5

You can also think of it as a fraction:

249% of 50 = (249/100) × 50

= (249 × 50) / 100

= 12450 / 100

= 124.5