What is 85 percent off 2.99 Dollars
The easiest way of calculating discount is, in this case, to multiply the normal price $2.99 by 85 then divide it by one hundred. So, the discount equals $2.54. To calculate the sales price, simply deduct the discount of $2.54 from the original price $2.99 then get $0.45 as the sales price.
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Here are the solutions to the questions stated above:
1) What is 85 percent (%) off $2.99?
Using the formula one and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100. So,
Amount Saved = 2.99 x 85 / 100
Amount Saved = 254.15 / 100
Amount Saved = $2.54 (answer)
In other words, a 85% discount for an item with the original price of $2.99 is equal to $2.5415 (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 $2.99, what is the sales price:
2) How much do you pay for an item of $2.99 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 = 2.99 - 2.5415
Sale Price = $0.45 (answer)
This means the cost of the item to you is $0.45.
You will pay $0.45 for an item with an original price of $2.99 when discounted by 85%. In other words, if you buy an item at $2.99 with a 85% discount, you pay $2.99 - 2.5415 = $0.45
You may have received an Amazon promo code of 2.54. If the price is $2.99, what was the amount saved in percent:
3) 2.54 is what percent off $2.99?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % /100. So,
2.54 = 2.99 x Discount % / 100
2.54 / 2.99 = Discount % /100
100 x 2.54 / 2.99 = Discount %
254.15 / 2.99 = Discount %, or
Discount % = 85 (answer)
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