2% off 500 = 490 | Discount Calculator
A 2% discount on 500 is 490, saving 10. See the step-by-step discount calculation.
2% off 500 = 490 (you save 10)
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Solution: What is 2 percent off 500?
Discount = 2% × 500 = 10
Final price = 500 − 10 = 490
Final price = 500 − 10 = 490
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the discount amount: 2% of 500 = 0.02 × 500 = 10.
- Subtract the discount from the original price: 500 − 10 = 490.
- So after a 2% discount you pay 490 and save 10.
Good to know
The quick way to a sale price is to multiply by what you still pay: keeping 98% means × 0.98, so 500 × 0.98 = 490 — the same answer in one step.
Frequently asked questions
What is 2 percent off 500?
2% off 500 = 490 (you save 10).
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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