Percentage Calculator: What is 42 percent off (discount) 700? = 406

700 - (42/100 * 700) = 406

Now we have: 700 decreased by 42 percent = 406

Question: What is the 42 percent discount of 700? What is 700 minus 42 percent?
Answer = 406

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 42.

Step 2: We have b with value of 700.

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 = 700 - (\frac{42}{100} * 700).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {406}

Therefore, {42} percent off {700} is {406}

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42 - (700/100 * 42) = -252

Now we have: 42 decreased by 700 percent = -252

Question: What is the 700 percent discount of 42? What is 42 minus 700 percent?
Answer = -252

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 700.

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{700}{100} * 42).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-252}

Therefore, {700} percent off {42} is {-252}

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