Percentage Calculator: What is 42 percent off (discount) 1200? = 696

1200 - (42/100 * 1200) = 696

Now we have: 1200 decreased by 42 percent = 696

Question: What is the 42 percent discount of 1200? What is 1200 minus 42 percent?
Answer = 696

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 42.

Step 2: We have b with value of 1200.

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 = 1200 - (\frac{42}{100} * 1200).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {696}

Therefore, {42} percent off {1200} is {696}

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42 - (1200/100 * 42) = -462

Now we have: 42 decreased by 1200 percent = -462

Question: What is the 1200 percent discount of 42? What is 42 minus 1200 percent?
Answer = -462

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 1200.

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{1200}{100} * 42).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-462}

Therefore, {1200} percent off {42} is {-462}

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