What is 50 percent off 5 Pounds
The easiest way of calculating discount is, in this case, to multiply the normal price £5 by 50 then divide it by one hundred. So, the discount equals £2.5. To calculate the sales price, simply deduct the discount of $2.5 from the original price £5 then get £2.5 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 50 percent (%) off £5?
Using the formula one and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100. So,
Amount Saved = 5 x 50 / 100
Amount Saved = 250 / 100
Amount Saved = $2.5 (answer)
In other words, a 50% discount for an item with the original price of £5 is equal to £2.5 (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 50 percent of discount. If the price is £5, what is the sales price:
2) How much do you pay for an item of £5 when discounted 50 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 - 2.5
Sale Price = £2.5 (answer)
This means the cost of the item to you is £2.5.
You will pay £2.5 for an item with an original price of £5 when discounted by 50%. In other words, if you buy an item at £5 with a 50% discount, you pay £5 - 2.5 = £2.5
You may have received an Amazon promo code of 2.5. If the price is £5, what was the amount saved in percent:
3) 2.5 is what percent off £5?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % /100. So,
2.5 = 5 x Discount % / 100
2.5 / 5 = Discount % /100
100 x 2.5 / 5 = Discount %
250 / 5 = Discount %, or
Discount % = 50 (answer)
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