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What is 25% of 16? = 4

25 percent of 16 is 4. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 25% of 16.

25% of 16 = 4
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Solution: What is 25 percent of 16?

25% × 16 =
(25 ÷ 100) × 16 =
(25 × 16) ÷ 100 =
400 ÷ 100 = 4

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 25% = 25 ÷ 100 = 0.25.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.25 × 16.
  3. 0.25 × 16 = 4.
  4. So 25 percent of 16 is 4.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 16 is 0.16, and 25% is just 25 of those, so 25 × 0.16 = 4. Because 25% is a common fraction, you can also do it in your head. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 25% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 16, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 16

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25 percent of 16?
25% of 16 is 4.

How do you calculate 25% of 16?
Divide 25 by 100 to get 0.25, then multiply by 16 to get 4.

What is 16 minus 25%?
16 − 4 = 12 (see 25% off 16).

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