What is 285 percent of 1042?
Answer: 2969.7
Below you can find the procedure and formula used to arrive at the above answer.
Steps:
Lets assume 285 percent of 1042 is X.
Therefore, we can also say, X = 285% of 1042
285% can also be written as 285/100, because percent denotes a number per 100.
So, X = 285/100 × 1042
Or, X = 2.85 × 1042
So, X = 2969.7
So, 285% of 1042 is 2969.7
(You may also first multiply 285 with 1042, and then divide by 100 to find the answer, if that's easier for you.)
Now that we have calculated the answer, lets verify it using the percentage formula.
Answer verification
Percentage = Value/Total Value × 100
LHS (Percentage) = 285
RHS = 2969.7/1042 × 100
Or, RHS = 2.85 × 100
So, RHS = 285
We can see that LHS = RHS, hence it's proved.