What is 8.00 percentage of 74 (8.00% of 74)?

5.936

is the 8 percent of 74.2

(five point nine four is eight percent of seventy-four point two)

To put it into perspective, 8.00% of 74 is 5.94, 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 74.2 5.94

The bar highlights how much of 74.2 is captured by 8%.

  • 8% of 74.2 equals 5.94.
  • Increasing 74.2 by 8% gives 80.14.
  • Decreasing 74.2 by 8% gives 68.26.
  • The remaining portion (92%) equals 68.26.
  • Every 1% of 74.2 is 0.742.

Detailed breakdown

1% of 74.2
0.742

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 68.264 when expressed as a value.

Value after a 8% increase
80.14

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

Value after a 8% decrease
68.26

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

What is 8% of 74.2?

Quick percentage reference

Compare other common percentages of 74.2.
% of 74.2 Result Difference vs 8%
1% 0.742 -5.19
5% 3.71 -2.23
10% 7.42 +1.48
12.5% 9.28 +3.34
15% 11.13 +5.19
20% 14.84 +8.9
25% 18.55 +12.61
33.33% 24.73 +18.79
40% 29.68 +23.74
50% 37.1 +31.16
60% 44.52 +38.58
75% 55.65 +49.71
80% 59.36 +53.42
90% 66.78 +60.84
100% 74.2 +68.26

Steps to find the percentage of a number

Method 1: Using Proportions

Let's find 8% of 74.2 using proportion.

8% is 8 out of 100.

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

Write the proportion to find x out of 74.2.

\[ \frac{ 8 }{100} = \frac{x}{ 74.2 } \]

Cross-multiply: 8 × 74.2 = 100x

\[ 8 \cdot 74.2 = 100x \]

Solve for x: (8 × 74.2) ÷ 100 = x

\[ \frac{ 593.6 }{100} = x \]

Hence, 8% of 74.2 is 5.936.

Method 2: Keyword-Based

Use keywords: "of" means multiply.

Convert 8% to decimal: 0.08

\[ x = 74.2 \cdot 0.08 \]

Multiply 74.2 × 0.08 = 5.936

So, 8% of 74.2 is 5.936.

Method 3: Formula-Based

Use the formula: percent × whole = part

Convert 8% to decimal: 0.08

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

74.2 × 0.08 = 5.936

Thus, 8% of 74.2 is 5.936.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 8% of 74.2 is 5.936. To calculate this, multiply 74.2 by 8 and divide by 100, or simply multiply 74.2 by 0.08.
  • To calculate 8% of 74.2, multiply 74.2 by 0.08 (which is 8 ÷ 100). The formula is: 74.2 × 0.08 = 5.936.
  • To find 8% of any number, multiply the number by 0.08. For example, 8% of 74.2 = 74.2 × 0.08 = 5.936.
  • To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, 8% of 74.2 = 74.2 × 0.08 = 5.936.
  • 8 percent is equal to 8/100, which simplifies to 2/25.
  • Yes, simply enter 74.2 × 0.08 into the calculator to get the answer: 5.936.
  • The formula is: Part = (Percentage ÷ 100) × Whole. In this case: (8 ÷ 100) × 74.2 = 5.936.
  • Yes. Since 8% is 2/25, dividing 74.2 by 12.5 gives the same result: 5.936.
  • Divide the percentage by 100. For example, 8% = 8 ÷ 100 = 0.08.
  • To find what percent 5.936 is of 74.2, use: (5.936 ÷ 74.2) × 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 74.2 by the decimal form of the percentage: 10% = 0.10 → 74.2 × 0.10 = 7.42; 25% = 0.25 → 74.2 × 0.25 = 18.55; 50% = 0.50 → 74.2 × 0.50 = 37.1.