To calculate 7% of 500, you can use the formula:
\[ \text{Percentage} = \frac{\text{Percentage Rate}}{100} \times \text{Total Amount} \]
Substituting the values:
\[ 7% \text{ of } 500 = \frac{7}{100} \times 500 = 0.07 \times 500 = 35 \]
So, 7% of 500 is 35.