What is 42 percent of 900?

Answer: 378

Below you can find the procedure and formula used to arrive at the above answer.

Lets assume 42 percent of 900 is X.

Therefore, we can also say, X = 42% of 900

42% can also be written as 42/100, because percent denotes a number per 100.

So, X = 42/100 × 900

Or, X = 0.42 × 900

So, X = 378

So, 42% of 900 is 378

(You may also first multiply 42 with 900, 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.

Percentage = Value/Total Value × 100

LHS (Percentage) = 42

RHS = 378/900 × 100

Or, RHS = 0.42 × 100

So, RHS = 42

We can see that LHS = RHS, hence it's proved.