What is 30 percent off 5.50 Dollars
The easiest way of calculating discount is, in this case, to multiply the normal price $5.5 by 30 then divide it by one hundred. So, the discount equals $1.65. To calculate the sales price, simply deduct the discount of $1.65 from the original price $5.5 then get $3.85 as the sales price.
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Here are the solutions to the questions stated above:
1) What is 30 percent (%) off $5.50?
Using the formula one and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100. So,
Amount Saved = 5.50 x 30 / 100
Amount Saved = 165 / 100
Amount Saved = $1.65 (answer)
In other words, a 30% discount for an item with the original price of $5.50 is equal to $1.65 (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 30 percent of discount. If the price is $5.50, what is the sales price:
2) How much do you pay for an item of $5.50 when discounted 30 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 = 5.50 - 1.65
Sale Price = $3.85 (answer)
This means the cost of the item to you is $3.85.
You will pay $3.85 for an item with an original price of $5.50 when discounted by 30%. In other words, if you buy an item at $5.50 with a 30% discount, you pay $5.50 - 1.65 = $3.85
You may have received an Amazon promo code of 1.65. If the price is $5.50, what was the amount saved in percent:
3) 1.65 is what percent off $5.50?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % /100. So,
1.65 = 5.50 x Discount % / 100
1.65 / 5.50 = Discount % /100
100 x 1.65 / 5.50 = Discount %
165 / 5.50 = Discount %, or
Discount % = 30 (answer)
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