What is 3 percent off 8.99 Dollars

An item that costs $8.99, when discounted 3 percent, will cost $8.72

The easiest way of calculating discount is, in this case, to multiply the normal price $8.99 by 3 then divide it by one hundred. So, the discount equals $0.27. To calculate the sales price, simply deduct the discount of $0.27 from the original price $8.99 then get $8.72 as the sales price.

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Original Price of the Item: $

Discount Percent (% off): %

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Amount Saved (Discount): $

Sale / Discounted Price: $

How to Calculate Discounts - Step-by-Step Solution

To calculate the percent off, use the following equations:

(1) Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100
(2) Sale Price = Original Price - Amount Saved

Here are the solutions to the questions stated above:

1) What is 3 percent (%) off $8.99?

Using the formula one and replacing the given values:

Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100. So,

Amount Saved = 8.99 x 3 / 100

Amount Saved = 26.97 / 100

Amount Saved = $0.27 (answer)

In other words, a 3% discount for an item with the original price of $8.99 is equal to $0.2697 (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 3 percent of discount. If the price is $8.99, what is the sales price:

2) How much do you pay for an item of $8.99 when discounted 3 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 = 8.99 - 0.2697

Sale Price = $8.72 (answer)

This means the cost of the item to you is $8.72.

You will pay $8.72 for an item with an original price of $8.99 when discounted by 3%. In other words, if you buy an item at $8.99 with a 3% discount, you pay $8.99 - 0.2697 = $8.72

You may have received an Amazon promo code of 0.27. If the price is $8.99, what was the amount saved in percent:

3) 0.27 is what percent off $8.99?

Using the formula two and replacing the given values:

Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % /100. So,

0.27 = 8.99 x Discount % / 100

0.27 / 8.99 = Discount % /100

100 x 0.27 / 8.99 = Discount %

26.97 / 8.99 = Discount %, or

Discount % = 3 (answer)

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