Question

Find the values of the following.

(1) 50 percent of 84

Answer 1

We have:
50% of 84
$$\begin{gathered} =\frac{50}{100}\times 84 \\ =\frac{50\times 84}{100} \\ =\frac{4200}{100} \\ =42 \end{gathered}$$

Thus, 50% of 84 is 42.