What is 8 percent off 5.50 Dollars
The easiest way of calculating discount is, in this case, to multiply the normal price $5.5 by 8 then divide it by one hundred. So, the discount equals $0.44. To calculate the sales price, simply deduct the discount of $0.44 from the original price $5.5 then get $5.06 as the sales price.
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Here are the solutions to the questions stated above:
1) What is 8 percent (%) off $5.50?
Using the formula one and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100. So,
Amount Saved = 5.50 x 8 / 100
Amount Saved = 44 / 100
Amount Saved = $0.44 (answer)
In other words, a 8% discount for an item with the original price of $5.50 is equal to $0.44 (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 $5.50, what is the sales price:
2) How much do you pay for an item of $5.50 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 = 5.50 - 0.44
Sale Price = $5.06 (answer)
This means the cost of the item to you is $5.06.
You will pay $5.06 for an item with an original price of $5.50 when discounted by 8%. In other words, if you buy an item at $5.50 with a 8% discount, you pay $5.50 - 0.44 = $5.06
You may have received an Amazon promo code of 0.44. If the price is $5.50, what was the amount saved in percent:
3) 0.44 is what percent off $5.50?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % /100. So,
0.44 = 5.50 x Discount % / 100
0.44 / 5.50 = Discount % /100
100 x 0.44 / 5.50 = Discount %
44 / 5.50 = Discount %, or
Discount % = 8 (answer)
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