What is 3.88% of 12800?

We need to find 3.88% of 12800.

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

So 3.88% means 3.88 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

3.88 ÷ 100 = 0.0388

This means 3.88% = 0.0388

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0388 × 12800 = 496.64

So 3.88% of 12800 = 496.64

You can also think of it as a fraction:

3.88% of 12800 = (3.88/100) × 12800

= (3.88 × 12800) / 100

= 49664 / 100

= 496.64