Percentage Calculator: What is 5 percent off (discount) 840? = 798

840 - (5/100 * 840) = 798

Now we have: 840 decreased by 5 percent = 798

Question: What is the 5 percent discount of 840? What is 840 minus 5 percent?
Answer = 798

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 5.

Step 2: We have b with value of 840.

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 = 840 - (\frac{5}{100} * 840).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {798}

Therefore, {5} percent off {840} is {798}

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5 - (840/100 * 5) = -37

Now we have: 5 decreased by 840 percent = -37

Question: What is the 840 percent discount of 5? What is 5 minus 840 percent?
Answer = -37

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 840.

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{840}{100} * 5).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-37}

Therefore, {840} percent off {5} is {-37}

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