What is 10.00 percentage of 84 (10.00% of 84)?

8.42

is the 10 percent of 84.2

(eight point four two is ten percent of eighty-four point two)

To put it into perspective, 10.00% of 84 is 8.42, which is one-tenth of the total value. This is a common calculation used for determining sales tax, tip amounts, or store discounts.
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10% of 84.2 8.42

The bar highlights how much of 84.2 is captured by 10%.

  • 10% of 84.2 equals 8.42.
  • Increasing 84.2 by 10% gives 92.62.
  • Decreasing 84.2 by 10% gives 75.78.
  • The remaining portion (90%) equals 75.78.
  • Every 1% of 84.2 is 0.842.

Detailed breakdown

1% of 84.2
0.842

Every percentage point equals this amount of the total value.

10% as a decimal
0.1

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

10% as a fraction
1/10

Reduced fraction that represents the same percentage.

Complement to 100%
90%

The remaining portion of the total equals 75.78 when expressed as a value.

Value after a 10% increase
92.62

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

Value after a 10% decrease
75.78

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

What is 10% of 84.2?

Quick percentage reference

Compare other common percentages of 84.2.
% of 84.2 Result Difference vs 10%
1% 0.842 -7.58
5% 4.21 -4.21
10% 8.42 Current selection
12.5% 10.53 +2.11
15% 12.63 +4.21
20% 16.84 +8.42
25% 21.05 +12.63
33.33% 28.06 +19.64
40% 33.68 +25.26
50% 42.1 +33.68
60% 50.52 +42.1
75% 63.15 +54.73
80% 67.36 +58.94
90% 75.78 +67.36
100% 84.2 +75.78

Steps to find the percentage of a number

Method 1: Using Proportions

Let's find 10% of 84.2 using proportion.

10% is 10 out of 100.

\[ \frac{ 10 }{100} \]

Write the proportion to find x out of 84.2.

\[ \frac{ 10 }{100} = \frac{x}{ 84.2 } \]

Cross-multiply: 10 × 84.2 = 100x

\[ 10 \cdot 84.2 = 100x \]

Solve for x: (10 × 84.2) ÷ 100 = x

\[ \frac{ 842 }{100} = x \]

Hence, 10% of 84.2 is 8.42.

Method 2: Keyword-Based

Use keywords: "of" means multiply.

Convert 10% to decimal: 0.1

\[ x = 84.2 \cdot 0.1 \]

Multiply 84.2 × 0.1 = 8.42

So, 10% of 84.2 is 8.42.

Method 3: Formula-Based

Use the formula: percent × whole = part

Convert 10% to decimal: 0.1

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

84.2 × 0.1 = 8.42

Thus, 10% of 84.2 is 8.42.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 10% of 84.2 is 8.42. To calculate this, multiply 84.2 by 10 and divide by 100, or simply multiply 84.2 by 0.1.
  • To calculate 10% of 84.2, multiply 84.2 by 0.1 (which is 10 ÷ 100). The formula is: 84.2 × 0.1 = 8.42.
  • To find 10% of any number, multiply the number by 0.1. For example, 10% of 84.2 = 84.2 × 0.1 = 8.42.
  • To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, 10% of 84.2 = 84.2 × 0.1 = 8.42.
  • 10 percent is equal to 10/100, which simplifies to 1/10.
  • Yes, simply enter 84.2 × 0.1 into the calculator to get the answer: 8.42.
  • The formula is: Part = (Percentage ÷ 100) × Whole. In this case: (10 ÷ 100) × 84.2 = 8.42.
  • Yes. Since 10% is 1/10, dividing 84.2 by 10 gives the same result: 8.42.
  • Divide the percentage by 100. For example, 10% = 10 ÷ 100 = 0.1.
  • To find what percent 8.42 is of 84.2, use: (8.42 ÷ 84.2) × 100 = 10%.
  • 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 84.2 by the decimal form of the percentage: 10% = 0.10 → 84.2 × 0.10 = 8.42; 25% = 0.25 → 84.2 × 0.25 = 21.05; 50% = 0.50 → 84.2 × 0.50 = 42.1.