What is 27.25% of 800?

We need to find 27.25% of 800.

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

So 27.25% means 27.25 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

27.25 ÷ 100 = 0.2725

This means 27.25% = 0.2725

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.2725 × 800 = 218

So 27.25% of 800 = 218

You can also think of it as a fraction:

27.25% of 800 = (27.25/100) × 800

= (27.25 × 800) / 100

= 21800 / 100

= 218