2 percent of what number is 42?
42 is 2% of 2100
Steps to solve "42 is 2 percent of what number?"
- We have, 2% × x = 42
- or, 2100 × x = 42
- Multiplying both sides by 100 and dividing both sides by 2,
we have x = 42 × 1002 - x = 2100
If you are using a calculator, simply enter 42×100÷2, which will give you the answer.
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