75 percent of 16

Given: 75 percent of 16 (75% of 16)
Convert the given Percent to a decimal number (decimal form):

• As a decimal number, 75% = 75.0% = 0.75

Multiply 0.75 times the given Number:

• 0.75 * 16 = 12

Therefore, 75% of 16 = 12
Note: Alternative computation using the fraction form of 75%

• As a fraction in simplest form, 75% =
  75/100
  =
  3/4
• 3/4
  * 16 =
  48/4
  = 12, which equals 75 percent of 16