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What is 3% of 16? = 0.48

3 percent of 16 is 0.48. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 3% of 16.

3% of 16 = 0.48
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Solution: What is 3 percent of 16?

3% × 16 =
(3 ÷ 100) × 16 =
(3 × 16) ÷ 100 =
48 ÷ 100 = 0.48

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 3% = 3 ÷ 100 = 0.03.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.03 × 16.
  3. 0.03 × 16 = 0.48.
  4. So 3 percent of 16 is 0.48.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 16 is 0.16, and 3% is just 3 of those, so 3 × 0.16 = 0.48. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 3% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 16, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 16

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3 percent of 16?
3% of 16 is 0.48.

How do you calculate 3% of 16?
Divide 3 by 100 to get 0.03, then multiply by 16 to get 0.48.

What is 16 minus 3%?
16 − 0.48 = 15.52 (see 3% off 16).

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