A $10 item is 60% off. What is the sale price?
The sale price is $4. You save $6.
How to work it out
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The original price is $10 and the discount is 60%.
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Method 1: find the discount, then subtract it.
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Method 2: you pay 40% of the price, so multiply by 0.4:
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Answer: the sale price is $4 and you save $6.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10 \times 0.4 = 4 \]
\[ 60\% \text{ of } 10 = 0.6 \times 10 = 6\qquad 10 - 6 = 4 \]$10 at other discounts
| Discount | Sale price |
|---|---|
| 5% off | $9.5 |
| 10% off | $9 |
| 15% off | $8.5 |
| 20% off | $8 |
| 25% off | $7.5 |
| 30% off | $7 |
| 40% off | $6 |
Questions
What is 60% off $10?
The sale price is $4. You save $6.
How do I find the sale price quickly?
Multiply the price by 0.4 (that is 100% − 60%).