3% off 500 = 485 | Discount Calculator
A 3% discount on 500 is 485, saving 15. See the step-by-step discount calculation.
3% off 500 = 485 (you save 15)
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Solution: What is 3 percent off 500?
Discount = 3% × 500 = 15
Final price = 500 − 15 = 485
Final price = 500 − 15 = 485
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the discount amount: 3% of 500 = 0.03 × 500 = 15.
- Subtract the discount from the original price: 500 − 15 = 485.
- So after a 3% discount you pay 485 and save 15.
Good to know
The quick way to a sale price is to multiply by what you still pay: keeping 97% means × 0.97, so 500 × 0.97 = 485 — the same answer in one step.
Frequently asked questions
What is 3 percent off 500?
3% off 500 = 485 (you save 15).
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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