Calculate Percentage: Converting 256 to a Percentage of 16

To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:

• Step 1: Identify the given information -- to find what percentage 256 is of 16.
• Step 2: Apply the formula for percentage conversion.
• Step 3: Calculate the result by performing the necessary arithmetic operations.

Let's proceed with the calculation:

Step 1: We are given that the part (numerator) is 256 and the whole (denominator) is 16.

Step 2: Use the formula for percentage:

$\text{percentage} = \left( \frac{256}{16} \right) \times 100\%$

Step 3: Calculate the division:

$\frac{256}{16} = 16$

Then, convert this to a percentage:

$16 \times 100\% = 1600\%$

Therefore, the percentage of 256 over 16 is $1600\%$.

According to the given choices, the correct answer is choice 4: 1600%.