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5 of 42 is 11.9%

Steps to solve "what percent is 5 of 42?"

1. 5 of 42 can be written as:
   5/42
2. To find percentage, we need to find an equivalent fraction with denominator 100. Multiply both numerator & denominator by 100
   
   5/42 × 100/100
3. = (5 × 100/42) × 1/100 = 11.9/100
4. Therefore, the answer is 11.9%

   If you are using a calculator, simply enter 5÷42×100 which will give you 11.9 as the answer.

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