Question

What percent is 42 km of 120km

Answer 1

To find the percentage, divide 42 by 120, then multiply the quotient by 100.

42 / 120 = 0.35

0.35 x 100 = 35%

So, 42 km of 120 km is 35%.

Answer 2

The percentage of a number is a fraction of the number.

42 km is 35% of 120 km

42 km as a percent of 120 km is:

$\mathbf{Percentage = \frac{42km}{120km} \times 100\%}$

Cancel out km

$\mathbf{Percentage = \frac{42}{120} \times 100\%}$

Rewrite as:

$\mathbf{Percentage = \frac{42\times 100}{120} \%}$

$\mathbf{Percentage = \frac{4200}{120} \%}$

Divide

$\mathbf{Percentage = 35 \%}$

Hence, 42 km is 35% of 120 km

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