85% off 48 = 7.2 | Discount Calculator
A 85% discount on 48 is 7.2, saving 40.8. See the step-by-step discount calculation.
85% off 48 = 7.2 (you save 40.8)
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Solution: What is 85 percent off 48?
Discount = 85% × 48 = 40.8
Final price = 48 − 40.8 = 7.2
Final price = 48 − 40.8 = 7.2
Step-by-step explanation
- Find the discount amount: 85% of 48 = 0.85 × 48 = 40.8.
- Subtract the discount from the original price: 48 − 40.8 = 7.2.
- So after a 85% discount you pay 7.2 and save 40.8.
Good to know
The quick way to a sale price is to multiply by what you still pay: keeping 15% means × 0.15, so 48 × 0.15 = 7.2 — the same answer in one step.
Frequently asked questions
What is 85 percent off 48?
85% off 48 = 7.2 (you save 40.8).
How is it calculated?
See the step-by-step solution above — it uses the standard percentage formula.
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