Percentage Calculator: What is 42 percent off (discount) 508? = 294.64

508 - (42/100 * 508) = 294.64

Now we have: 508 decreased by 42 percent = 294.64

Question: What is the 42 percent discount of 508? What is 508 minus 42 percent?
Answer = 294.64

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 42.

Step 2: We have b with value of 508.

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 = 508 - (\frac{42}{100} * 508).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {294.64}

Therefore, {42} percent off {508} is {294.64}

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42 - (508/100 * 42) = -171.36

Now we have: 42 decreased by 508 percent = -171.36

Question: What is the 508 percent discount of 42? What is 42 minus 508 percent?
Answer = -171.36

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 508.

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{508}{100} * 42).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-171.36}

Therefore, {508} percent off {42} is {-171.36}

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