Solution for 16 is what percent of 42:

16:42*100 =

(16*100):42 =

1600:42 = 38.1

Now we have: 16 is what percent of 42 = 38.1

Question: 16 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\%}={16}.

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

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

{x\%}={16}(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}{16}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{16}{42}

\Rightarrow{x} = {38.1\%}

Therefore, {16} is {38.1\%} of {42}.


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Solution for 42 is what percent of 16:

42:16*100 =

(42*100):16 =

4200:16 = 262.5

Now we have: 42 is what percent of 16 = 262.5

Question: 42 is what percent of 16?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 16 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\%}={16}.

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

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

{100\%}={16}(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{16}{42}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{42}{16}

\Rightarrow{x} = {262.5\%}

Therefore, {42} is {262.5\%} of {16}.