Solution for 42 is what percent of 86:

42:86*100 =

(42*100):86 =

4200:86 = 48.84

Now we have: 42 is what percent of 86 = 48.84

Question: 42 is what percent of 86?

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We make the assumption that 86 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\%}={86}.

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

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

{100\%}={86}(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{86}{42}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{42}{86}

\Rightarrow{x} = {48.84\%}

Therefore, {42} is {48.84\%} of {86}.


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Solution for 86 is what percent of 42:

86:42*100 =

(86*100):42 =

8600:42 = 204.76

Now we have: 86 is what percent of 42 = 204.76

Question: 86 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\%}={86}.

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

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

{x\%}={86}(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}{86}

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

\frac{x\%}{100\%}=\frac{86}{42}

\Rightarrow{x} = {204.76\%}

Therefore, {86} is {204.76\%} of {42}.