What's 85 percent off 50
The easiest way of calculating discount is, in this case, to multiply the normal price $50 by 85 then divide it by one hundred. So, the discount equals $42.5. To calculate the sales price, simply deduct the discount of $42.5 from the original price $50 then get $7.5 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 $50?
Using the formula one and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100. So,
Amount Saved = 50 x 85 / 100
Amount Saved = 4250 / 100
Amount Saved = $42.5 (answer)
In other words, a 85% discount for an item with the original price of $50 is equal to $42.5 (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 $50, what is the sales price:
2) How much do you pay for an item of $50 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 = 50 - 42.5
Sale Price = $7.5 (answer)
This means the cost of the item to you is $7.5.
You will pay $7.5 for an item with an original price of $50 when discounted by 85%. In other words, if you buy an item at $50 with a 85% discount, you pay $50 - 42.5 = $7.5
You may have received an Amazon promo code of 42.5. If the price is $50, what was the amount saved in percent:
3) 42.5 is what percent off $50?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % /100. So,
42.5 = 50 x Discount % / 100
42.5 / 50 = Discount % /100
100 x 42.5 / 50 = Discount %
4250 / 50 = Discount %, or
Discount % = 85 (answer)
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