What is 8% of 1600?

We need to find 8% of 1600.

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

So 8% means 8 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 8% = 0.08

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.08 × 1600 = 128

So 8% of 1600 = 128

You can also think of it as a fraction:

8% of 1600 = (8/100) × 1600

= (8 × 1600) / 100

= 12800 / 100

= 128