What is 8 percent off 15.50 Dollars
The easiest way of calculating discount is, in this case, to multiply the normal price $15.5 by 8 then divide it by one hundred. So, the discount equals $1.24. To calculate the sales price, simply deduct the discount of $1.24 from the original price $15.5 then get $14.26 as the sales price.
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Here are the solutions to the questions stated above:
1) What is 8 percent (%) off $15.50?
Using the formula one and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100. So,
Amount Saved = 15.50 x 8 / 100
Amount Saved = 124 / 100
Amount Saved = $1.24 (answer)
In other words, a 8% discount for an item with the original price of $15.50 is equal to $1.24 (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 8 percent of discount. If the price is $15.50, what is the sales price:
2) How much do you pay for an item of $15.50 when discounted 8 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 = 15.50 - 1.24
Sale Price = $14.26 (answer)
This means the cost of the item to you is $14.26.
You will pay $14.26 for an item with an original price of $15.50 when discounted by 8%. In other words, if you buy an item at $15.50 with a 8% discount, you pay $15.50 - 1.24 = $14.26
You may have received an Amazon promo code of 1.24. If the price is $15.50, what was the amount saved in percent:
3) 1.24 is what percent off $15.50?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % /100. So,
1.24 = 15.50 x Discount % / 100
1.24 / 15.50 = Discount % /100
100 x 1.24 / 15.50 = Discount %
124 / 15.50 = Discount %, or
Discount % = 8 (answer)
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