Verified Answer :

HanZ

You would divide 42 by 2 to find what 50% of the total would be the add that number to 42 to get the answer.

Lilith

\(1 \% = \frac{1}{100} \\ \\50 \% = 50 \cdot \frac{1}{100}=\frac{50}{100}=\frac{1}{2} \\ \\ 42 + 42 \cdot 50 \% = 42 + ot4 ot2^{21} \cdot \frac{1}{ ot2^1}=42+21 = 63 \\ \\ Answer : \ new \ amount \ : 63\)