Percentage Calculator: What is 42 percent off (discount) 1720? = 997.6

1720 - (42/100 * 1720) = 997.6

Now we have: 1720 decreased by 42 percent = 997.6

Question: What is the 42 percent discount of 1720? What is 1720 minus 42 percent?
Answer = 997.6

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 42.

Step 2: We have b with value of 1720.

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 = 1720 - (\frac{42}{100} * 1720).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {997.6}

Therefore, {42} percent off {1720} is {997.6}

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42 - (1720/100 * 42) = -680.4

Now we have: 42 decreased by 1720 percent = -680.4

Question: What is the 1720 percent discount of 42? What is 42 minus 1720 percent?
Answer = -680.4

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 1720.

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{1720}{100} * 42).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-680.4}

Therefore, {1720} percent off {42} is {-680.4}

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