Calculating a Percentage of a Whole Number: Solving 15% of 3,200

The video tutorial explains how to calculate 15% of a number by breaking it down into 10% and 5%. It starts by introducing the problem and the concept of percentages. The instructor then demonstrates how to calculate 10% of 3200 by dividing it by 10. Next, the video shows how to find 5% by taking half of the 10% value. Finally, the results are combined to find the final answer, which is 480.

Explain how to physically model dividing 3200 by 10.

What is the final answer after combining 10% and 5%?