Percentage Calculator: What is 42 percent off (discount) 240? = 139.2

240 - (42/100 * 240) = 139.2

Now we have: 240 decreased by 42 percent = 139.2

Question: What is the 42 percent discount of 240? What is 240 minus 42 percent?
Answer = 139.2

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 42.

Step 2: We have b with value of 240.

Step 3: The formula for calculation will be: b - (a/100 * b) = x.

Step 4: We could also represent this as: x = b - (\frac{a}{100} * b).

Step 5: We now replace with the values: x = 240 - (\frac{42}{100} * 240).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {139.2}

Therefore, {42} percent off {240} is {139.2}

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42 - (240/100 * 42) = -58.8

Now we have: 42 decreased by 240 percent = -58.8

Question: What is the 240 percent discount of 42? What is 42 minus 240 percent?
Answer = -58.8

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 240.

Step 2: We have b with value of 42.

Step 3: The formula for calculation will be: b - (a/100 * b) = x.

Step 4: We could also represent this as: x = b - (\frac{a}{100} * b).

Step 5: We now replace with the values: x = 42 - (\frac{240}{100} * 42).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-58.8}

Therefore, {240} percent off {42} is {-58.8}

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