1% off 500 = 495 | Discount Calculator
A 1% discount on 500 is 495, saving 5. See the step-by-step discount calculation.
1% off 500 = 495 (you save 5)
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Solution: What is 1 percent off 500?
Discount = 1% × 500 = 5
Final price = 500 − 5 = 495
Final price = 500 − 5 = 495
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the discount amount: 1% of 500 = 0.01 × 500 = 5.
- Subtract the discount from the original price: 500 − 5 = 495.
- So after a 1% discount you pay 495 and save 5.
Good to know
The quick way to a sale price is to multiply by what you still pay: keeping 99% means × 0.99, so 500 × 0.99 = 495 — the same answer in one step.
Frequently asked questions
What is 1 percent off 500?
1% off 500 = 495 (you save 5).
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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