To find 25% of 96, you need to multiply 96 by 0.25. This is because finding a percentage of a number is equivalent to multiplying the number by the percentage expressed as a decimal.
Step 1: Calculate the Percentage
To find \( 25\% \) of \( 96 \), we convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by \( 100 \):
\[
25\% = \frac{25}{100} = 0.25
\]
Next, we multiply \( 96 \) by \( 0.25 \):
\[
96 \times 0.25 = 24
\]
Final Answer
The value of \( 25\% \) of \( 96 \) is \( \boxed{24} \).