What is 6.5% of 400?

We need to find 6.5% of 400.

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

So 6.5% means 6.5 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

6.5 ÷ 100 = 0.065

This means 6.5% = 0.065

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.065 × 400 = 26

So 6.5% of 400 = 26

You can also think of it as a fraction:

6.5% of 400 = (6.5/100) × 400

= (6.5 × 400) / 100

= 2600 / 100

= 26