What is 54.5% of 400?

We need to find 54.5% of 400.

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

So 54.5% means 54.5 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

54.5 ÷ 100 = 0.545

This means 54.5% = 0.545

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.545 × 400 = 218

So 54.5% of 400 = 218

You can also think of it as a fraction:

54.5% of 400 = (54.5/100) × 400

= (54.5 × 400) / 100

= 21800 / 100

= 218