What is 859% of 50?

We need to find 859% of 50.

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

So 859% means 859 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 859% = 8.59

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

8.59 × 50 = 429.5

So 859% of 50 = 429.5

You can also think of it as a fraction:

859% of 50 = (859/100) × 50

= (859 × 50) / 100

= 42950 / 100

= 429.5