What is 7% of 1600?

We need to find 7% of 1600.

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

So 7% means 7 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 7% = 0.07

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.07 × 1600 = 112

So 7% of 1600 = 112

You can also think of it as a fraction:

7% of 1600 = (7/100) × 1600

= (7 × 1600) / 100

= 11200 / 100

= 112