Solution for .84 is what percent of 42:

.84:42*100 =

(.84*100):42 =

84:42 = 2

Now we have: .84 is what percent of 42 = 2

Question: .84 is what percent of 42?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 42 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with {x}.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that {100\%}={42}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={.84}.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

{100\%}={42}(1).

{x\%}={.84}(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{42}{.84}

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{.84}{42}

\Rightarrow{x} = {2\%}

Therefore, {.84} is {2\%} of {42}.


What Percent Of Table For .84


Solution for 42 is what percent of .84:

42:.84*100 =

(42*100):.84 =

4200:.84 = 5000

Now we have: 42 is what percent of .84 = 5000

Question: 42 is what percent of .84?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that .84 is 100% since it is our output value.

Step 2: We next represent the value we seek with {x}.

Step 3: From step 1, it follows that {100\%}={.84}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={42}.

Step 5: This gives us a pair of simple equations:

{100\%}={.84}(1).

{x\%}={42}(2).

Step 6: By simply dividing equation 1 by equation 2 and taking note of the fact that both the LHS
(left hand side) of both equations have the same unit (%); we have

\frac{100\%}{x\%}=\frac{.84}{42}

Step 7: Taking the inverse (or reciprocal) of both sides yields

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{42}{.84}

\Rightarrow{x} = {5000\%}

Therefore, {42} is {5000\%} of {.84}.