Percentage Calculator: What is 17 percent off (discount) 1200? = 996

1200 - (17/100 * 1200) = 996

Now we have: 1200 decreased by 17 percent = 996

Question: What is the 17 percent discount of 1200? What is 1200 minus 17 percent?
Answer = 996

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 17.

Step 2: We have b with value of 1200.

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 = 1200 - (\frac{17}{100} * 1200).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {996}

Therefore, {17} percent off {1200} is {996}

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17 - (1200/100 * 17) = -187

Now we have: 17 decreased by 1200 percent = -187

Question: What is the 1200 percent discount of 17? What is 17 minus 1200 percent?
Answer = -187

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 1200.

Step 2: We have b with value of 17.

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 = 17 - (\frac{1200}{100} * 17).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-187}

Therefore, {1200} percent off {17} is {-187}

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