15% off 48 = 40.8 | Discount Calculator
A 15% discount on 48 is 40.8, saving 7.2. See the step-by-step discount calculation.
15% off 48 = 40.8 (you save 7.2)
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Solution: What is 15 percent off 48?
Discount = 15% × 48 = 7.2
Final price = 48 − 7.2 = 40.8
Final price = 48 − 7.2 = 40.8
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the discount amount: 15% of 48 = 0.15 × 48 = 7.2.
- Subtract the discount from the original price: 48 − 7.2 = 40.8.
- So after a 15% discount you pay 40.8 and save 7.2.
Good to know
The quick way to a sale price is to multiply by what you still pay: keeping 85% means × 0.85, so 48 × 0.85 = 40.8 — the same answer in one step.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15 percent off 48?
15% off 48 = 40.8 (you save 7.2).
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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