What is 8.00 percentage of 42 (8.00% of 42)?

3.36

is the 8 percent of 42

(three point three six is eight percent of forty-two)

To put it into perspective, 8.00% of 42 is 3.36, 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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8% of 42 3.36

The bar highlights how much of 42 is captured by 8%.

  • 8% of 42 equals 3.36.
  • Increasing 42 by 8% gives 45.36.
  • Decreasing 42 by 8% gives 38.64.
  • The remaining portion (92%) equals 38.64.
  • Every 1% of 42 is 0.42.

Detailed breakdown

1% of 42
0.42

Every percentage point equals this amount of the total value.

8% as a decimal
0.08

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

8% as a fraction
2/25

Reduced fraction that represents the same percentage.

Complement to 100%
92%

The remaining portion of the total equals 38.64 when expressed as a value.

Value after a 8% increase
45.36

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

Value after a 8% decrease
38.64

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

What is 8% of 42?

Quick percentage reference

Compare other common percentages of 42.
% of 42 Result Difference vs 8%
1% 0.42 -2.94
5% 2.1 -1.26
10% 4.2 +0.84
12.5% 5.25 +1.89
15% 6.3 +2.94
20% 8.4 +5.04
25% 10.5 +7.14
33.33% 14 +10.64
40% 16.8 +13.44
50% 21 +17.64
60% 25.2 +21.84
75% 31.5 +28.14
80% 33.6 +30.24
90% 37.8 +34.44
100% 42 +38.64

Steps to find the percentage of a number

Method 1: Using Proportions

Let's find 8% of 42 using proportion.

8% is 8 out of 100.

\[ \frac{ 8 }{100} \]

Write the proportion to find x out of 42.

\[ \frac{ 8 }{100} = \frac{x}{ 42 } \]

Cross-multiply: 8 × 42 = 100x

\[ 8 \cdot 42 = 100x \]

Solve for x: (8 × 42) ÷ 100 = x

\[ \frac{ 336 }{100} = x \]

Hence, 8% of 42 is 3.36.

Method 2: Keyword-Based

Use keywords: "of" means multiply.

Convert 8% to decimal: 0.08

\[ x = 42 \cdot 0.08 \]

Multiply 42 × 0.08 = 3.36

So, 8% of 42 is 3.36.

Method 3: Formula-Based

Use the formula: percent × whole = part

Convert 8% to decimal: 0.08

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

42 × 0.08 = 3.36

Thus, 8% of 42 is 3.36.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 8% of 42 is 3.36. To calculate this, multiply 42 by 8 and divide by 100, or simply multiply 42 by 0.08.
  • To calculate 8% of 42, multiply 42 by 0.08 (which is 8 ÷ 100). The formula is: 42 × 0.08 = 3.36.
  • To find 8% of any number, multiply the number by 0.08. For example, 8% of 42 = 42 × 0.08 = 3.36.
  • To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, 8% of 42 = 42 × 0.08 = 3.36.
  • 8 percent is equal to 8/100, which simplifies to 2/25.
  • Yes, simply enter 42 × 0.08 into the calculator to get the answer: 3.36.
  • The formula is: Part = (Percentage ÷ 100) × Whole. In this case: (8 ÷ 100) × 42 = 3.36.
  • Yes. Since 8% is 2/25, dividing 42 by 12.5 gives the same result: 3.36.
  • Divide the percentage by 100. For example, 8% = 8 ÷ 100 = 0.08.
  • To find what percent 3.36 is of 42, use: (3.36 ÷ 42) × 100 = 8%.
  • 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.