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What is 15% of 16?

Answer 2.4

15% of 16 is 2.4.

How it is worked out

  1. Write the percentage as a decimal15% ÷ 100 = 0.15
  2. Multiply by the number0.15 × 16 = 2.4

answer = number × percent ÷ 100

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15% of 16 is 2.4.
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2.4 ÷ 16 × 100 = 15%

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