A $95 item is 70% off. What is the sale price?
The sale price is $28.5. You save $66.5.
How to work it out
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The original price is $95 and the discount is 70%.
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Method 1: find the discount, then subtract it.
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Method 2: you pay 30% of the price, so multiply by 0.3:
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Answer: the sale price is $28.5 and you save $66.5.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 95 \times 0.3 = 28.5 \]
\[ 70\% \text{ of } 95 = 0.7 \times 95 = 66.5\qquad 95 - 66.5 = 28.5 \]$95 at other discounts
| Discount | Sale price |
|---|---|
| 5% off | $90.25 |
| 10% off | $85.5 |
| 15% off | $80.75 |
| 20% off | $76 |
| 25% off | $71.25 |
| 30% off | $66.5 |
| 40% off | $57 |
Questions
What is 70% off $95?
The sale price is $28.5. You save $66.5.
How do I find the sale price quickly?
Multiply the price by 0.3 (that is 100% − 70%).