Question

What percent of 42 is 25% of 56?

Answer 1

Let's begin by getting 25% of 56.

Convert 25% into a decimal by moving its decimal point two places to the left.
25% = .25
Multiply 56 by .25
56 * .25 = 14

Now the question is "What percent of 42 is 14?" We can do this by dividing 14 by 42.

14 / 42 = 0.333333333, or 1/3.

25% of 56 (14) is 1/3 of 42.

Answer 2

(25/100)*56 = (x/100)*42

14 = (21/50)x

x = 33.333333