85% off 20 = 3 | Discount Calculator
A 85% discount on 20 is 3, saving 17. See the step-by-step discount calculation.
85% off 20 = 3 (you save 17)
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Solution: What is 85 percent off 20?
Discount = 85% × 20 = 17
Final price = 20 − 17 = 3
Final price = 20 − 17 = 3
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the discount amount: 85% of 20 = 0.85 × 20 = 17.
- Subtract the discount from the original price: 20 − 17 = 3.
- So after a 85% discount you pay 3 and save 17.
Good to know
The quick way to a sale price is to multiply by what you still pay: keeping 15% means × 0.15, so 20 × 0.15 = 3 — the same answer in one step.
Frequently asked questions
What is 85 percent off 20?
85% off 20 = 3 (you save 17).
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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