Percentage Calculator: What is 42 percent off (discount) 550? = 319

550 - (42/100 * 550) = 319

Now we have: 550 decreased by 42 percent = 319

Question: What is the 42 percent discount of 550? What is 550 minus 42 percent?
Answer = 319

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 42.

Step 2: We have b with value of 550.

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 = 550 - (\frac{42}{100} * 550).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {319}

Therefore, {42} percent off {550} is {319}

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42 - (550/100 * 42) = -189

Now we have: 42 decreased by 550 percent = -189

Question: What is the 550 percent discount of 42? What is 42 minus 550 percent?
Answer = -189

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 550.

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{550}{100} * 42).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-189}

Therefore, {550} percent off {42} is {-189}

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