Question

Cedro collects state quarters. he has 42 out of 50 available quarters. what is 42 out of 50 as a percent

Answer 1

84%. You start out with 42/50. You need to then multiply the numerator and the denominator by 2 which will give you 84/100 which will then give you 84%.

Answer 2

$42 \ out \ of \ 50=\frac{42}{50}=\frac{42 \times 2}{50 \times 2}=\frac{84}{100}=\boxed{84\%}$