What is 27.88% of 1600?

We need to find 27.88% of 1600.

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

So 27.88% means 27.88 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

27.88 ÷ 100 = 0.2788

This means 27.88% = 0.2788

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.2788 × 1600 = 446.08

So 27.88% of 1600 = 446.08

You can also think of it as a fraction:

27.88% of 1600 = (27.88/100) × 1600

= (27.88 × 1600) / 100

= 44608 / 100

= 446.08