To find:
what percent of 48 is 42.
Solution:
The percent value of 42 to 48 can be obtained as follows:
[tex]\frac{42}{48}\times100=\frac{700}{8}\%[/tex]Change the improper fraction to mixed fraction:
[tex]\frac{700}{8}=87\frac{4}{8}=87\frac{1}{2}\%[/tex]Thus, the answer is 700/8 or 87 1/2.