Percentage Calculator: What is 43 percent off (discount) 500? = 285

500 - (43/100 * 500) = 285

Now we have: 500 decreased by 43 percent = 285

Question: What is the 43 percent discount of 500? What is 500 minus 43 percent?
Answer = 285

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 43.

Step 2: We have b with value of 500.

Step 3: The formula for calculation will be: b - (a/100 * b) = x.

Step 4: We could also represent this as: x = b - (\frac{a}{100} * b).

Step 5: We now replace with the values: x = 500 - (\frac{43}{100} * 500).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {285}

Therefore, {43} percent off {500} is {285}

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43 - (500/100 * 43) = -172

Now we have: 43 decreased by 500 percent = -172

Question: What is the 500 percent discount of 43? What is 43 minus 500 percent?
Answer = -172

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 500.

Step 2: We have b with value of 43.

Step 3: The formula for calculation will be: b - (a/100 * b) = x.

Step 4: We could also represent this as: x = b - (\frac{a}{100} * b).

Step 5: We now replace with the values: x = 43 - (\frac{500}{100} * 43).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-172}

Therefore, {500} percent off {43} is {-172}

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