Percentage Calculator: What is 42 percent off (discount) 840? = 487.2

840 - (42/100 * 840) = 487.2

Now we have: 840 decreased by 42 percent = 487.2

Question: What is the 42 percent discount of 840? What is 840 minus 42 percent?
Answer = 487.2

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 42.

Step 2: We have b with value of 840.

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 = 840 - (\frac{42}{100} * 840).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {487.2}

Therefore, {42} percent off {840} is {487.2}

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42 - (840/100 * 42) = -310.8

Now we have: 42 decreased by 840 percent = -310.8

Question: What is the 840 percent discount of 42? What is 42 minus 840 percent?
Answer = -310.8

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 840.

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{840}{100} * 42).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-310.8}

Therefore, {840} percent off {42} is {-310.8}

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