20% off 48 = 38.4 | Discount Calculator
A 20% discount on 48 is 38.4, saving 9.6. See the step-by-step discount calculation.
20% off 48 = 38.4 (you save 9.6)
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Solution: What is 20 percent off 48?
Discount = 20% × 48 = 9.6
Final price = 48 − 9.6 = 38.4
Final price = 48 − 9.6 = 38.4
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the discount amount: 20% of 48 = 0.2 × 48 = 9.6.
- Subtract the discount from the original price: 48 − 9.6 = 38.4.
- So after a 20% discount you pay 38.4 and save 9.6.
Good to know
The quick way to a sale price is to multiply by what you still pay: keeping 80% means × 0.8, so 48 × 0.8 = 38.4 — the same answer in one step.
Frequently asked questions
What is 20 percent off 48?
20% off 48 = 38.4 (you save 9.6).
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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