1. **State the problem:** Calculate 15,000 multiplied by 2.5%. 2. **Formula and rules:** To find a percentage of a number, convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100, then multiply by the number. 3. **Convert 2.5% to decimal:** $$2.5\% = \frac{2.5}{100} = 0.025$$ 4. **Multiply:** $$15,000 \times 0.025 = 375$$ 5. **Answer:** The result of 15,000 multiplied by 2.5% is **375**.