What is 38 percent of 800? (38% of 800)

What is 38 percent of 800?

Here we will show you how to calculate 38 percent of 800 (38% of 800). We start by making an equation. 38 percent of 800 is the same as 38 per hundred of 800. We can therefore make the following equation:

38/100 = A/800

To solve the equation above for A (Amount), we first switch the sides to get the A on the left side. Then, we multiply each side by 800. Finally, we divide the numerator by the denominator on the right side to get the answer. Here is the work to illustrate:

38/100 = A/800
A/800 = 38/100
A×800/800 = 38×800/100
A = 30400/100
A = 304

The work above shows the long way to explain how to calculate 38 percent of 800. This gives you a foundation and a better understanding of how to calculate percentages. However, in the future, you could use this simplified formula:

(B × P)/100

In our problem, "What is 38 percent of 800?", B (Base) is 800 and P (Percent) is 38:

(800 × 38)/100 = 304

In summary, the answer to "What is 38 percent of 800?" is as follows:

304

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