What's 20 percent off 1
The easiest way of calculating discount is, in this case, to multiply the normal price $1 by 20 then divide it by one hundred. So, the discount equals $0.2. To calculate the sales price, simply deduct the discount of $0.2 from the original price $1 then get $0.8 as the sales price.
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How to Calculate Discounts - Step-by-Step Solution
To calculate the percent off, use the following equations:
Here are the solutions to the questions stated above:
1) What is 20 percent (%) off $1?
Using the formula one and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100. So,
Amount Saved = 1 x 20 / 100
Amount Saved = 20 / 100
Amount Saved = $0.2 (answer)
In other words, a 20% discount for an item with the original price of $1 is equal to $0.2 (Amount Saved).
Note that to find the amount saved, just multiply it by the percentage and divide by 100.
You may have received a promotional code for a 20 percent of discount. If the price is $1, what is the sales price:
2) How much do you pay for an item of $1 when discounted 20 percent (%)? What is the item's sale price?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Sale Price = Original Price - Amount Saved. So,
Sale Price = 1 - 0.2
Sale Price = $0.8 (answer)
This means the cost of the item to you is $0.8.
You will pay $0.8 for an item with an original price of $1 when discounted by 20%. In other words, if you buy an item at $1 with a 20% discount, you pay $1 - 0.2 = $0.8
You may have received an Amazon promo code of 0.2. If the price is $1, what was the amount saved in percent:
3) 0.2 is what percent off $1?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % /100. So,
0.2 = 1 x Discount % / 100
0.2 / 1 = Discount % /100
100 x 0.2 / 1 = Discount %
20 / 1 = Discount %, or
Discount % = 20 (answer)
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