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What is the mathematical equation for finding the cost of something with discounts and percents?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
discount means a deduction from the regular price of something
Formula for getting the discount:
discounted price = regular price minus (% off multiplied by the regular price)
Example:
30% off of $100
= 30% discount applied to $100
= $100 - (30% * $100)
= $100 - (0.30 * $100)
= $100 - $30
= $70
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∙ 11y ago
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Are fractions percents?
No, they are not.
How much is 0.28 in percents?
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What can percents help you with?
discounts at a store
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Because it's easier for the person doing the shopping to calculate their taxes or discounts.
How are percents used in daily math?
Percents are used to calculate tax on EVERY store purchase,and to calculate discounts on every "special" or "bargain".If you can't calculate percents, you can't catch mistakes or avoid being cheated.
Are insurance discounts offered to teens after participation in defensive driving in Texas?
Insurance does offer teen discount after they participate in defensive driving Texas. some of the insurance company may offer teens about 10 to 20 percents discounts among teens who compete it.
Is more than 100 percent an impossible percent?
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How can percents describe a change in area?
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Who invented percents?
No one invented percents.
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percents?
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Are fractions greater than percents?
They are all the same, fractions can be turned into percents and percents can be turned into fractions. hope that helps :)
What do you notice about percents and their decimal equivalents?
Percents are 100 times larger (and that is by definition!).
Why do you use percents?
Percents are basically decimals, and we use decimals as numbers with extra, tiny proportions. Percents are just ways to make those decimals into a whole, more friendlier number. But, percents can also be made with decimals as well.
