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What is 55% of 16? = 8.8

55 percent of 16 is 8.8. See the step-by-step solution, formula and worked example for how to calculate 55% of 16.

55% of 16 = 8.8
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Solution: What is 55 percent of 16?

55% × 16 =
(55 ÷ 100) × 16 =
(55 × 16) ÷ 100 =
880 ÷ 100 = 8.8

Step-by-step explanation

  1. "Percent" means "per hundred", so 55% = 55 ÷ 100 = 0.55.
  2. "Of" means multiply, so we calculate 0.55 × 16.
  3. 0.55 × 16 = 8.8.
  4. So 55 percent of 16 is 8.8.

Good to know

Another way to check this: 1% of 16 is 0.16, and 55% is just 55 of those, so 55 × 0.16 = 8.8. Percentages like this come up everywhere — working out a 55% deposit, tip, tax or commission on 16, for example.

Quick reference: percentages of 16

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Frequently asked questions

What is 55 percent of 16?
55% of 16 is 8.8.

How do you calculate 55% of 16?
Divide 55 by 100 to get 0.55, then multiply by 16 to get 8.8.

What is 16 minus 55%?
16 − 8.8 = 7.2 (see 55% off 16).

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