A $105 item is 30% off. What is the sale price?
The sale price is $73.5. You save $31.5.
How to work it out
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The original price is $105 and the discount is 30%.
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Method 1: find the discount, then subtract it.
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Method 2: you pay 70% of the price, so multiply by 0.7:
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Answer: the sale price is $73.5 and you save $31.5.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 105 \times 0.7 = 73.5 \]
\[ 30\% \text{ of } 105 = 0.3 \times 105 = 31.5\qquad 105 - 31.5 = 73.5 \]$105 at other discounts
| Discount | Sale price |
|---|---|
| 5% off | $99.75 |
| 10% off | $94.5 |
| 15% off | $89.25 |
| 20% off | $84 |
| 25% off | $78.75 |
| 40% off | $63 |
| 50% off | $52.5 |
Questions
What is 30% off $105?
The sale price is $73.5. You save $31.5.
How do I find the sale price quickly?
Multiply the price by 0.7 (that is 100% − 30%).