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252 is what percent of 42000?

Solution for 252 is what percent of 42000:

252:42000*100 =

(252*100):42000 =

25200:42000 = 0.6

Now we have: 252 is what percent of 42000 = 0.6

Question: 252 is what percent of 42000?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 42000 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\%}={42000}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={252}.

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

{100\%}={42000}(1).

{x\%}={252}(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{42000}{252}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{252}{42000}

\Rightarrow{x} = {0.6\%}

Therefore, {252} is {0.6\%} of {42000}.

Solution for 42000 is what percent of 252:

42000:252*100 =

(42000*100):252 =

4200000:252 = 16666.67

Now we have: 42000 is what percent of 252 = 16666.67

Question: 42000 is what percent of 252?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 252 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\%}={252}.

Step 4: In the same vein, {x\%}={42000}.

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

{100\%}={252}(1).

{x\%}={42000}(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{252}{42000}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{42000}{252}

\Rightarrow{x} = {16666.67\%}

Therefore, {42000} is {16666.67\%} of {252}.

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