What is 6.88% of 16000?

We need to find 6.88% of 16000.

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

So 6.88% means 6.88 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

6.88 ÷ 100 = 0.0688

This means 6.88% = 0.0688

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.0688 × 16000 = 1100.8

So 6.88% of 16000 = 1100.8

You can also think of it as a fraction:

6.88% of 16000 = (6.88/100) × 16000

= (6.88 × 16000) / 100

= 110080 / 100

= 1100.8