What is 30 percent off 55?

Answer 1

You can find ten percent of any number by simply moving the decimal point one place to the left of the number.

So 10% of 55 would be 5.5. We can find 30% by multiplying 5.5 by 3 which equates too 16.5.

Lastly, subtract the two numbers. 55.0 - 16.5 = 38.5.