6 is what percent of 42?

Question

I need to figure out, 6 is what percent of 42?

Answer 1

You can work this problem as a proportion:

 

6/42 = x/100

 

x = 100(6/42) ≅ 14.29

 

Is is about 14.29%.

Answer 2

6 = x*42

 

6/42 = x

 

x = 1/7 = 14 and 2/7 %