What is 85 percent off 2.85 Dollars
The easiest way of calculating discount is, in this case, to multiply the normal price $2.85 by 85 then divide it by one hundred. So, the discount equals $2.42. To calculate the sales price, simply deduct the discount of $2.42 from the original price $2.85 then get $0.43 as the sales price.
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Here are the solutions to the questions stated above:
1) What is 85 percent (%) off $2.85?
Using the formula one and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100. So,
Amount Saved = 2.85 x 85 / 100
Amount Saved = 242.25 / 100
Amount Saved = $2.42 (answer)
In other words, a 85% discount for an item with the original price of $2.85 is equal to $2.4225 (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 $2.85, what is the sales price:
2) How much do you pay for an item of $2.85 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 = 2.85 - 2.4225
Sale Price = $0.43 (answer)
This means the cost of the item to you is $0.43.
You will pay $0.43 for an item with an original price of $2.85 when discounted by 85%. In other words, if you buy an item at $2.85 with a 85% discount, you pay $2.85 - 2.4225 = $0.43
You may have received an Amazon promo code of 2.42. If the price is $2.85, what was the amount saved in percent:
3) 2.42 is what percent off $2.85?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % /100. So,
2.42 = 2.85 x Discount % / 100
2.42 / 2.85 = Discount % /100
100 x 2.42 / 2.85 = Discount %
242.25 / 2.85 = Discount %, or
Discount % = 85 (answer)
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