What is 1.00 percentage of 42 (1.00% of 42)?

0.42

is the 1 percent of 42

(zero point four two is one percent of forty-two)

To put it into perspective, 1.00% of 42 is 0.42, which represents less than a quarter of the total value. This is a common percentage calculation used in everyday scenarios like shopping, finance, or statistics.
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1% of 42 0.42

The bar highlights how much of 42 is captured by 1%.

  • 1% of 42 equals 0.42.
  • Increasing 42 by 1% gives 42.42.
  • Decreasing 42 by 1% gives 41.58.
  • The remaining portion (99%) equals 41.58.
  • Every 1% of 42 is 0.42.

Detailed breakdown

1% of 42
0.42

Every percentage point equals this amount of the total value.

1% as a decimal
0.01

Use this decimal in spreadsheets or formulas to multiply other values.

1% as a fraction
1/100

Reduced fraction that represents the same percentage.

Complement to 100%
99%

The remaining portion of the total equals 41.58 when expressed as a value.

Value after a 1% increase
42.42

Add the percentage result to the original value to project growth or markups.

Value after a 1% decrease
41.58

Subtract the percentage result from the original value to plan discounts.

What is 1% of 42?

Quick percentage reference

Compare other common percentages of 42.
% of 42 Result Difference vs 1%
1% 0.42 Current selection
5% 2.1 +1.68
10% 4.2 +3.78
12.5% 5.25 +4.83
15% 6.3 +5.88
20% 8.4 +7.98
25% 10.5 +10.08
33.33% 14 +13.58
40% 16.8 +16.38
50% 21 +20.58
60% 25.2 +24.78
75% 31.5 +31.08
80% 33.6 +33.18
90% 37.8 +37.38
100% 42 +41.58

Steps to find the percentage of a number

Method 1: Using Proportions

Let's find 1% of 42 using proportion.

1% is 1 out of 100.

\[ \frac{ 1 }{100} \]

Write the proportion to find x out of 42.

\[ \frac{ 1 }{100} = \frac{x}{ 42 } \]

Cross-multiply: 1 × 42 = 100x

\[ 1 \cdot 42 = 100x \]

Solve for x: (1 × 42) ÷ 100 = x

\[ \frac{ 42 }{100} = x \]

Hence, 1% of 42 is 0.42.

Method 2: Keyword-Based

Use keywords: "of" means multiply.

Convert 1% to decimal: 0.01

\[ x = 42 \cdot 0.01 \]

Multiply 42 × 0.01 = 0.42

So, 1% of 42 is 0.42.

Method 3: Formula-Based

Use the formula: percent × whole = part

Convert 1% to decimal: 0.01

\[ \text{Percentage} \cdot \text{Whole} = \text{Part} \]

42 × 0.01 = 0.42

Thus, 1% of 42 is 0.42.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 1% of 42 is 0.42. To calculate this, multiply 42 by 1 and divide by 100, or simply multiply 42 by 0.01.
  • To calculate 1% of 42, multiply 42 by 0.01 (which is 1 ÷ 100). The formula is: 42 × 0.01 = 0.42.
  • To find 1% of any number, multiply the number by 0.01. For example, 1% of 42 = 42 × 0.01 = 0.42.
  • To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, 1% of 42 = 42 × 0.01 = 0.42.
  • 1 percent is equal to 1/100, which simplifies to 1/100.
  • Yes, simply enter 42 × 0.01 into the calculator to get the answer: 0.42.
  • The formula is: Part = (Percentage ÷ 100) × Whole. In this case: (1 ÷ 100) × 42 = 0.42.
  • Yes. Since 1% is 1/100, dividing 42 by 100 gives the same result: 0.42.
  • Divide the percentage by 100. For example, 1% = 1 ÷ 100 = 0.01.
  • To find what percent 0.42 is of 42, use: (0.42 ÷ 42) × 100 = 1%.
  • Yes, a percentage greater than 100% means the value exceeds the whole. For example, 150% of 100 is 150.
  • Percentages are used in daily life for discounts, interest rates, statistics, budgeting, and comparisons.
  • Just multiply 42 by the decimal form of the percentage: 10% = 0.10 → 42 × 0.10 = 4.2; 25% = 0.25 → 42 × 0.25 = 10.5; 50% = 0.50 → 42 × 0.50 = 21.