What is 5.23% of 12800?

We need to find 5.23% of 12800.

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

So 5.23% means 5.23 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

5.23 ÷ 100 = 0.0523

This means 5.23% = 0.0523

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0523 × 12800 = 669.44

So 5.23% of 12800 = 669.44

You can also think of it as a fraction:

5.23% of 12800 = (5.23/100) × 12800

= (5.23 × 12800) / 100

= 66944 / 100

= 669.44