What is 25% of 200?

To find 25% of 200, you can convert the percentage into a fraction. Twenty-five percent can be written as ( \frac{25}{100} ) or ( \frac{1}{4} ). This means that 25% is equivalent to one-fourth of the whole.

To calculate 25% of 200, you multiply 200 by ( \frac{1}{4} ):

[

200 \times \frac{1}{4} = 200 \div 4 = 50

]

Thus, 25% of 200 is 50. This calculation shows that when you take a quarter of 200, you end up with 50, making it the correct answer. Understanding this process helps in solving percentage problems effectively by simplifying them into basic fractions and division.