The problem asks us to determine what percentage $16 is of $40. We need to express the answer using a percent sign (%).

1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to determine what percentage $16 is of$

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0. We need to express the answer using a percent sign (%).

2. Solution Steps

To find what percentage $16 is of$40, we can set up a proportion or simply divide $16 by$40 and then multiply by 100 to express the result as a percentage.

The formula for calculating the percentage is:

$Percentage = (\frac{Part}{Whole}) \times 100$

In this case, the "Part" is $16 and the "Whole" is$

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0. So, we have:

$Percentage = (\frac{16}{40}) \times 100$

First, simplify the fraction:

$\frac{16}{40} = \frac{8}{20} = \frac{4}{10} = \frac{2}{5}$

Now, convert the simplified fraction to a decimal:

$\frac{2}{5} = 0.4$

Multiply the decimal by 100:

$0.4 \times 100 = 40$

Therefore, $16 is 40$

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3. Final Answer

40%