What is 1.00 percentage of 742 (1.00% of 742)?

7.42

is the 1 percent of 742

(seven point four two is one percent of seven hundred forty-two)

To put it into perspective, 1.00% of 742 is 7.42, 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 742 7.42

The bar highlights how much of 742 is captured by 1%.

  • 1% of 742 equals 7.42.
  • Increasing 742 by 1% gives 749.42.
  • Decreasing 742 by 1% gives 734.58.
  • The remaining portion (99%) equals 734.58.
  • Every 1% of 742 is 7.42.

Detailed breakdown

1% of 742
7.42

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 734.58 when expressed as a value.

Value after a 1% increase
749.42

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

Value after a 1% decrease
734.58

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

What is 1% of 742?

Quick percentage reference

Compare other common percentages of 742.
% of 742 Result Difference vs 1%
1% 7.42 Current selection
5% 37.1 +29.68
10% 74.2 +66.78
12.5% 92.75 +85.33
15% 111.3 +103.88
20% 148.4 +140.98
25% 185.5 +178.08
33.33% 247.31 +239.89
40% 296.8 +289.38
50% 371 +363.58
60% 445.2 +437.78
75% 556.5 +549.08
80% 593.6 +586.18
90% 667.8 +660.38
100% 742 +734.58

Steps to find the percentage of a number

Method 1: Using Proportions

Let's find 1% of 742 using proportion.

1% is 1 out of 100.

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

Write the proportion to find x out of 742.

\[ \frac{ 1 }{100} = \frac{x}{ 742 } \]

Cross-multiply: 1 × 742 = 100x

\[ 1 \cdot 742 = 100x \]

Solve for x: (1 × 742) ÷ 100 = x

\[ \frac{ 742 }{100} = x \]

Hence, 1% of 742 is 7.42.

Method 2: Keyword-Based

Use keywords: "of" means multiply.

Convert 1% to decimal: 0.01

\[ x = 742 \cdot 0.01 \]

Multiply 742 × 0.01 = 7.42

So, 1% of 742 is 7.42.

Method 3: Formula-Based

Use the formula: percent × whole = part

Convert 1% to decimal: 0.01

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

742 × 0.01 = 7.42

Thus, 1% of 742 is 7.42.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 1% of 742 is 7.42. To calculate this, multiply 742 by 1 and divide by 100, or simply multiply 742 by 0.01.
  • To calculate 1% of 742, multiply 742 by 0.01 (which is 1 ÷ 100). The formula is: 742 × 0.01 = 7.42.
  • To find 1% of any number, multiply the number by 0.01. For example, 1% of 742 = 742 × 0.01 = 7.42.
  • To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, 1% of 742 = 742 × 0.01 = 7.42.
  • 1 percent is equal to 1/100, which simplifies to 1/100.
  • Yes, simply enter 742 × 0.01 into the calculator to get the answer: 7.42.
  • The formula is: Part = (Percentage ÷ 100) × Whole. In this case: (1 ÷ 100) × 742 = 7.42.
  • Yes. Since 1% is 1/100, dividing 742 by 100 gives the same result: 7.42.
  • Divide the percentage by 100. For example, 1% = 1 ÷ 100 = 0.01.
  • To find what percent 7.42 is of 742, use: (7.42 ÷ 742) × 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 742 by the decimal form of the percentage: 10% = 0.10 → 742 × 0.10 = 74.2; 25% = 0.25 → 742 × 0.25 = 185.5; 50% = 0.50 → 742 × 0.50 = 371.