What is 42.25% of 400?

We need to find 42.25% of 400.

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

So 42.25% means 42.25 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

42.25 ÷ 100 = 0.4225

This means 42.25% = 0.4225

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.4225 × 400 = 169

So 42.25% of 400 = 169

You can also think of it as a fraction:

42.25% of 400 = (42.25/100) × 400

= (42.25 × 400) / 100

= 16900 / 100

= 169