What is 53.5% of 400?

We need to find 53.5% of 400.

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

So 53.5% means 53.5 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

53.5 ÷ 100 = 0.535

This means 53.5% = 0.535

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.535 × 400 = 214

So 53.5% of 400 = 214

You can also think of it as a fraction:

53.5% of 400 = (53.5/100) × 400

= (53.5 × 400) / 100

= 21400 / 100

= 214