Solution for 42 is what percent of 261:

42:261*100 =

(42*100):261 =

4200:261 = 16.09

Now we have: 42 is what percent of 261 = 16.09

Question: 42 is what percent of 261?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 261 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\%}={261}.

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

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

{100\%}={261}(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{261}{42}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{42}{261}

\Rightarrow{x} = {16.09\%}

Therefore, {42} is {16.09\%} of {261}.


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Solution for 261 is what percent of 42:

261:42*100 =

(261*100):42 =

26100:42 = 621.43

Now we have: 261 is what percent of 42 = 621.43

Question: 261 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\%}={261}.

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

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

{x\%}={261}(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}{261}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{261}{42}

\Rightarrow{x} = {621.43\%}

Therefore, {261} is {621.43\%} of {42}.