A $105 item is 50% off. What is the sale price?
The sale price is $52.5. You save $52.5.
How to work it out
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The original price is $105 and the discount is 50%.
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Method 1: find the discount, then subtract it.
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Method 2: you pay 50% of the price, so multiply by 0.5:
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Answer: the sale price is $52.5 and you save $52.5.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 105 \times 0.5 = 52.5 \]
\[ 50\% \text{ of } 105 = 0.5 \times 105 = 52.5\qquad 105 - 52.5 = 52.5 \]$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 |
| 30% off | $73.5 |
| 40% off | $63 |
Questions
What is 50% off $105?
The sale price is $52.5. You save $52.5.
How do I find the sale price quickly?
Multiply the price by 0.5 (that is 100% − 50%).