ex. 14.99 what is 20 percent off it?
2006-08-29 14:40:24 · 15 answers · asked by Dreamelle o 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Multiply 14.99 by .20 and you'll get the answer. Without using a calculator I say the answer should be 3.
2006-08-29 14:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. BIG 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finding 10% of a number is easy. Just move the decimal to the left one space (making 14.99 into 1.499 or 1.5). 20% is twice that or 3.00. Take the 3.00 from 14.99 to get 11.99.
Alternatively, you can multiply the original number by what is going to be left. 20% off 14.99 leaves 80%. So, 14.99x0.8=11.992 or 11.99.
You can also change the percent to a fraction. 20% = 20/100 = 1/5. 14.99 x 1/5 = 2.998 or 3.00.
2006-08-29 21:48:52 · answer #2 · answered by abaucco70 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, a percentage is like a decimal. That is...20% is 0.2 - because it's only 0.2 percent of the whole.
In your example, you wanted to know 20% off 14.99.
100% of that of course, is 14.99 - so 100% equals 1.
You want 20% - which is only .2 (the way to get the decimal is take the percentage and put a . in front of it. So, 50% = 0.5 or 87% = .87)
So...the simplest was is to say 0.2 x 14.99...
That equals? 2.99! Lets call it 3.
That means in that case, 20% off a 14.99 shopping item means you'll get $3 off it - and the new price is now 11.99!
Hope this helps! :-)
2006-08-29 21:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by Bert from Oz 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Multiply 14.99 by .20
2006-08-29 21:46:17 · answer #4 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the easiest way is to multiply your initial amount by the decimal equivalent of the remaining percentage. Sounds complicated but I'll give you a couple examples to show how easy it is.
to subtract 20 percent subtract .2 from 1 to get 0.8 and multiply that by your initial amount. so 100 less 20% is 100 * 0.8 = 80
to subtract 15% you'd think... what's 1 less .15? its .85
so, $5 less 15% is $5 * 0.85 = $4.25
So now to your answer.
14.99 less 20% is 14.99 * 0.8 = 11.99
there ya go :)
2006-08-29 21:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by moment_in_passing 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Divide 14.99 by .20=74.95
To prove multiply 74.95 * .20 =14.99
2006-08-29 21:51:14 · answer #6 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Multiply 14.99 x .2
Subtract the result from 14.99
2006-08-29 21:44:41 · answer #7 · answered by Jay 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A quick way is to first figure what is *not* taken off
i.e. 20% off means you are paying 80%
(100%-20% =80% or 0.8)
Then round 14.99 to $15.00
Then multipy 15 by 0.8
15*0.8=12
$12 (actually 11.99) is the price before tax.
2006-08-29 21:55:39 · answer #8 · answered by borscht 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20% is the same as 0.20 therefore you multiply the percent, in decimal form, by the number. 14.99 x 0.20= 2.998. 2.998 is 20% of 14.99.
2006-08-29 21:46:57 · answer #9 · answered by Radical2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
14.99 x .20 = answer
2006-08-29 21:46:22 · answer #10 · answered by tiffers64080 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋