What is 742% of 50?

We need to find 742% of 50.

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

So 742% means 742 out of every 100.

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

Divide the percentage by 100:

This means 742% = 7.42

Now multiply the decimal by the number:

7.42 × 50 = 371

So 742% of 50 = 371

You can also think of it as a fraction:

742% of 50 = (742/100) × 50

= (742 × 50) / 100

= 37100 / 100

= 371