What is 3.44% of 16000?

We need to find 3.44% of 16000.

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

So 3.44% means 3.44 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

3.44 ÷ 100 = 0.0344

This means 3.44% = 0.0344

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0344 × 16000 = 550.4

So 3.44% of 16000 = 550.4

You can also think of it as a fraction:

3.44% of 16000 = (3.44/100) × 16000

= (3.44 × 16000) / 100

= 55040 / 100

= 550.4