Percentage Calculator: What is 42 percent off (discount) 1550? = 899

1550 - (42/100 * 1550) = 899

Now we have: 1550 decreased by 42 percent = 899

Question: What is the 42 percent discount of 1550? What is 1550 minus 42 percent?
Answer = 899

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 42.

Step 2: We have b with value of 1550.

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 = 1550 - (\frac{42}{100} * 1550).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {899}

Therefore, {42} percent off {1550} is {899}

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42 - (1550/100 * 42) = -609

Now we have: 42 decreased by 1550 percent = -609

Question: What is the 1550 percent discount of 42? What is 42 minus 1550 percent?
Answer = -609

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 1550.

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{1550}{100} * 42).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-609}

Therefore, {1550} percent off {42} is {-609}

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