12.5 percent of 42500 is 5312.5.
$12.5 \% \text{ of } 42500$ | = | Change word of to multiplication sign. | |||
= | $12.5 \% ~~\cdot ~~ 42500$ | = | Convert 12.5 % to decimal number. $$ 12.5 \% = 12.5 \div 100 = 0.125 $$ | ||
= | $0.125 ~~ \cdot ~~ 42500$ | = | |||
= | $5312.5$ |