What is 20.00% of 84? - Percentage Calculator

16.84

is the 20 percent of 84.2

(sixteen point eight four is twenty percent of eighty-four point two)

To put it into perspective, 20.00% of 84 is 16.84, which is one-fifth of the total value. This is a common calculation used for determining sales tax, tip amounts, or store discounts.
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20% of 84.2 16.84

The bar highlights how much of 84.2 is captured by 20%.

  • 20% of 84.2 equals 16.84.
  • Increasing 84.2 by 20% gives 101.04.
  • Decreasing 84.2 by 20% gives 67.36.
  • The remaining portion (80%) equals 67.36.
  • 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.

20% as a decimal
0.2

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

20% as a fraction
1/5

Reduced fraction that represents the same percentage.

Complement to 100%
80%

The remaining portion of the total equals 67.36 when expressed as a value.

Value after a 20% increase
101.04

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

Value after a 20% decrease
67.36

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

What is 20% of 84.2?

Quick percentage reference

Compare other common percentages of 84.2.
% of 84.2 Result Difference vs 20%
1% 0.842 -16
5% 4.21 -12.63
10% 8.42 -8.42
12.5% 10.53 -6.31
15% 12.63 -4.21
20% 16.84 Current selection
25% 21.05 +4.21
33.33% 28.06 +11.22
40% 33.68 +16.84
50% 42.1 +25.26
60% 50.52 +33.68
75% 63.15 +46.31
80% 67.36 +50.52
90% 75.78 +58.94
100% 84.2 +67.36

Steps to find the percentage of a number

Method 1: Using Proportions

Let's find 20% of 84.2 using proportion.

20% is 20 out of 100.

\[ \frac{ 20 }{100} \]

Write the proportion to find x out of 84.2.

\[ \frac{ 20 }{100} = \frac{x}{ 84.2 } \]

Cross-multiply: 20 × 84.2 = 100x

\[ 20 \cdot 84.2 = 100x \]

Solve for x: (20 × 84.2) ÷ 100 = x

\[ \frac{ 1684 }{100} = x \]

Hence, 20% of 84.2 is 16.84.

Method 2: Keyword-Based

Use keywords: "of" means multiply.

Convert 20% to decimal: 0.2

\[ x = 84.2 \cdot 0.2 \]

Multiply 84.2 × 0.2 = 16.84

So, 20% of 84.2 is 16.84.

Method 3: Formula-Based

Use the formula: percent × whole = part

Convert 20% to decimal: 0.2

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

84.2 × 0.2 = 16.84

Thus, 20% of 84.2 is 16.84.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 20% of 84.2 is 16.84. To calculate this, multiply 84.2 by 20 and divide by 100, or simply multiply 84.2 by 0.2.
  • To calculate 20% of 84.2, multiply 84.2 by 0.2 (which is 20 ÷ 100). The formula is: 84.2 × 0.2 = 16.84.
  • To find 20% of any number, multiply the number by 0.2. For example, 20% of 84.2 = 84.2 × 0.2 = 16.84.
  • To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, 20% of 84.2 = 84.2 × 0.2 = 16.84.
  • 20 percent is equal to 20/100, which simplifies to 1/5.
  • Yes, simply enter 84.2 × 0.2 into the calculator to get the answer: 16.84.
  • The formula is: Part = (Percentage ÷ 100) × Whole. In this case: (20 ÷ 100) × 84.2 = 16.84.
  • Yes. Since 20% is 1/5, dividing 84.2 by 5 gives the same result: 16.84.
  • Divide the percentage by 100. For example, 20% = 20 ÷ 100 = 0.2.
  • To find what percent 16.84 is of 84.2, use: (16.84 ÷ 84.2) × 100 = 20%.
  • 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.