Percentage Calculator: What is 5 percent off (discount) 1040? = 988

1040 - (5/100 * 1040) = 988

Now we have: 1040 decreased by 5 percent = 988

Question: What is the 5 percent discount of 1040? What is 1040 minus 5 percent?
Answer = 988

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 5.

Step 2: We have b with value of 1040.

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 = 1040 - (\frac{5}{100} * 1040).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {988}

Therefore, {5} percent off {1040} is {988}

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5 - (1040/100 * 5) = -47

Now we have: 5 decreased by 1040 percent = -47

Question: What is the 1040 percent discount of 5? What is 5 minus 1040 percent?
Answer = -47

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 1040.

Step 2: We have b with value of 5.

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 = 5 - (\frac{1040}{100} * 5).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-47}

Therefore, {1040} percent off {5} is {-47}

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