What is 8 percent off 5.85 Dollars
The easiest way of calculating discount is, in this case, to multiply the normal price $5.85 by 8 then divide it by one hundred. So, the discount equals $0.47. To calculate the sales price, simply deduct the discount of $0.47 from the original price $5.85 then get $5.38 as the sales price.
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Here are the solutions to the questions stated above:
1) What is 8 percent (%) off $5.85?
Using the formula one and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100. So,
Amount Saved = 5.85 x 8 / 100
Amount Saved = 46.8 / 100
Amount Saved = $0.47 (answer)
In other words, a 8% discount for an item with the original price of $5.85 is equal to $0.468 (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 $5.85, what is the sales price:
2) How much do you pay for an item of $5.85 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 = 5.85 - 0.468
Sale Price = $5.38 (answer)
This means the cost of the item to you is $5.38.
You will pay $5.38 for an item with an original price of $5.85 when discounted by 8%. In other words, if you buy an item at $5.85 with a 8% discount, you pay $5.85 - 0.468 = $5.38
You may have received an Amazon promo code of 0.47. If the price is $5.85, what was the amount saved in percent:
3) 0.47 is what percent off $5.85?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % /100. So,
0.47 = 5.85 x Discount % / 100
0.47 / 5.85 = Discount % /100
100 x 0.47 / 5.85 = Discount %
46.8 / 5.85 = Discount %, or
Discount % = 8 (answer)
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