A $105 item is 15% off. What is the sale price?
The sale price is $89.25. You save $15.75.
How to work it out
- 1
The original price is $105 and the discount is 15%.
- 2
Method 1: find the discount, then subtract it.
- 3
Method 2: you pay 85% of the price, so multiply by 0.85:
- 4
Answer: the sale price is $89.25 and you save $15.75.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 105 \times 0.85 = 89.25 \]
\[ 15\% \text{ of } 105 = 0.15 \times 105 = 15.75\qquad 105 - 15.75 = 89.25 \]$105 at other discounts
| Discount | Sale price |
|---|---|
| 5% off | $99.75 |
| 10% off | $94.5 |
| 20% off | $84 |
| 25% off | $78.75 |
| 30% off | $73.5 |
| 40% off | $63 |
| 50% off | $52.5 |
Questions
What is 15% off $105?
The sale price is $89.25. You save $15.75.
How do I find the sale price quickly?
Multiply the price by 0.85 (that is 100% − 15%).