What is 42 percent of 2? What is 2 plus 42% and 2 minus 42%?
42%
of
2
=
0.84
2
+
42%
=
2.84
2
−
42%
=
1.16
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Percent formula to figure out percentages:
2 ⋅ 42 ÷ 100 = 0.84.
So, we got a discount percentage of 0.84. If the price was 2 and a 42% (ie $0.84) discount percentage was deducted from it, then we get the final price $1.16. If we add the percentage received to the initial price, we get 2.84 (2+0.84). New price is 2.84, as the price has risen 42%.