What is 42% of 400?

We need to find 42% of 400.

The word "percent" means "per hundred" or "out of 100".

So 42% means 42 out of every 100.

To calculate with percentages, we first convert to a decimal.

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 42% = 0.42

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

0.42 × 400 = 168

So 42% of 400 = 168

You can also think of it as a fraction:

42% of 400 = (42/100) × 400

= (42 × 400) / 100

= 16800 / 100

= 168