What's 85 percent off 2
The easiest way of calculating discount is, in this case, to multiply the normal price $2 by 85 then divide it by one hundred. So, the discount equals $1.7. To calculate the sales price, simply deduct the discount of $1.7 from the original price $2 then get $0.3 as the sales price.
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To calculate the percent off, use the following equations:
Here are the solutions to the questions stated above:
1) What is 85 percent (%) off $2?
Using the formula one and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100. So,
Amount Saved = 2 x 85 / 100
Amount Saved = 170 / 100
Amount Saved = $1.7 (answer)
In other words, a 85% discount for an item with the original price of $2 is equal to $1.7 (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 85 percent of discount. If the price is $2, what is the sales price:
2) How much do you pay for an item of $2 when discounted 85 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 = 2 - 1.7
Sale Price = $0.3 (answer)
This means the cost of the item to you is $0.3.
You will pay $0.3 for an item with an original price of $2 when discounted by 85%. In other words, if you buy an item at $2 with a 85% discount, you pay $2 - 1.7 = $0.3
You may have received an Amazon promo code of 1.7. If the price is $2, what was the amount saved in percent:
3) 1.7 is what percent off $2?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % /100. So,
1.7 = 2 x Discount % / 100
1.7 / 2 = Discount % /100
100 x 1.7 / 2 = Discount %
170 / 2 = Discount %, or
Discount % = 85 (answer)
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