5% off 48 = 45.6 | Discount Calculator
A 5% discount on 48 is 45.6, saving 2.4. See the step-by-step discount calculation.
5% off 48 = 45.6 (you save 2.4)
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Solution: What is 5 percent off 48?
Discount = 5% × 48 = 2.4
Final price = 48 − 2.4 = 45.6
Final price = 48 − 2.4 = 45.6
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the discount amount: 5% of 48 = 0.05 × 48 = 2.4.
- Subtract the discount from the original price: 48 − 2.4 = 45.6.
- So after a 5% discount you pay 45.6 and save 2.4.
Good to know
The quick way to a sale price is to multiply by what you still pay: keeping 95% means × 0.95, so 48 × 0.95 = 45.6 — the same answer in one step.
Frequently asked questions
What is 5 percent off 48?
5% off 48 = 45.6 (you save 2.4).
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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