Percentage Calculator: What is 42 percent off (discount) 8700? = 5046

8700 - (42/100 * 8700) = 5046

Now we have: 8700 decreased by 42 percent = 5046

Question: What is the 42 percent discount of 8700? What is 8700 minus 42 percent?
Answer = 5046

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 42.

Step 2: We have b with value of 8700.

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 = 8700 - (\frac{42}{100} * 8700).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {5046}

Therefore, {42} percent off {8700} is {5046}

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42 - (8700/100 * 42) = -3612

Now we have: 42 decreased by 8700 percent = -3612

Question: What is the 8700 percent discount of 42? What is 42 minus 8700 percent?
Answer = -3612

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 8700.

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{8700}{100} * 42).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-3612}

Therefore, {8700} percent off {42} is {-3612}

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