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50% off 16 = 8 | Discount Calculator

A 50% discount on 16 is 8, saving 8. See the step-by-step discount calculation.

50% off 16 = 8 (you save 8)
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Solution: What is 50 percent off 16?

Discount = 50% × 16 = 8
Final price = 16 − 8 = 8

Step-by-step explanation

  1. Find the discount amount: 50% of 16 = 0.5 × 16 = 8.
  2. Subtract the discount from the original price: 16 − 8 = 8.
  3. So after a 50% discount you pay 8 and save 8.

Good to know

The quick way to a sale price is to multiply by what you still pay: keeping 50% means × 0.5, so 16 × 0.5 = 8 — the same answer in one step.

Frequently asked questions

What is 50 percent off 16?
50% off 16 = 8 (you save 8).

How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.

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