What is 5.12% of 51200?

We need to find 5.12% of 51200.

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

So 5.12% means 5.12 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

5.12 ÷ 100 = 0.0512

This means 5.12% = 0.0512

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0512 × 51200 = 2621.44

So 5.12% of 51200 = 2621.44

You can also think of it as a fraction:

5.12% of 51200 = (5.12/100) × 51200

= (5.12 × 51200) / 100

= 262144 / 100

= 2621.44