Percentage Calculator: What is 42 percent off (discount) 1700? = 986

1700 - (42/100 * 1700) = 986

Now we have: 1700 decreased by 42 percent = 986

Question: What is the 42 percent discount of 1700? What is 1700 minus 42 percent?
Answer = 986

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 42.

Step 2: We have b with value of 1700.

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 = 1700 - (\frac{42}{100} * 1700).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {986}

Therefore, {42} percent off {1700} is {986}

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42 - (1700/100 * 42) = -672

Now we have: 42 decreased by 1700 percent = -672

Question: What is the 1700 percent discount of 42? What is 42 minus 1700 percent?
Answer = -672

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 1700.

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{1700}{100} * 42).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-672}

Therefore, {1700} percent off {42} is {-672}

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