What is 118 percent of 542?
Answer: 639.56
Below you can find the procedure and formula used to arrive at the above answer.
Steps:
Lets assume 118 percent of 542 is X.
Therefore, we can also say, X = 118% of 542
118% can also be written as 118/100, because percent denotes a number per 100.
So, X = 118/100 × 542
Or, X = 1.18 × 542
So, X = 639.56
So, 118% of 542 is 639.56
(You may also first multiply 118 with 542, and then divide by 100 to find the answer, if that's easier for you.)
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Now that we have calculated the answer, lets verify it using the percentage formula.
Answer verification
Percentage = Value/Total Value × 100
LHS (Percentage) = 118
RHS = 639.56/542 × 100
Or, RHS = 1.18 × 100
So, RHS = 118
We can see that LHS = RHS, hence it's proved.