What is 259% of 50?

We need to find 259% of 50.

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

So 259% means 259 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 259% = 2.59

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

2.59 × 50 = 129.5

So 259% of 50 = 129.5

You can also think of it as a fraction:

259% of 50 = (259/100) × 50

= (259 × 50) / 100

= 12950 / 100

= 129.5