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Lets break this problem into multiple steps so you can see how problems like this need to be solved in the future.
1) To figure out what a whole number minus a percentage is we need to first calculate the percentage of the whole number.
-) 15% is the same as writing .15 and to calculate it's percentage of 1 we need to multiply it.
-) .15 x 1.00 = 0.15.
2) Now we just need to do the simple mathematical problem.
-) 1.00 - 0.15 = 0.85.
So in the end, 1 minus 15% is equaled to 0.85.
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What is 800 minus 15 percent?
800 minus 15 percent = 680
What is 100 percent minus 15 percent?
85%
What is 162 minus 15 percent?
To subtract 15 percent from a number, multiply it by (1 - 15/100) = 0.85. Therefore, 162 - 15% = 162 x 0.85 = 137.7.
What is 15 percent off 11.99?
15 percent of 11.19 is 1.67. Or 11.99 minus 15 percent is 9.52.
What is 289 minus 15 percent?
289 - 15% = 289 x (1 - (15/100)) = 289 x 0.85 = 245.65
