Percentage Calculator: What is 5 percent off (discount) 900? = 855

900 - (5/100 * 900) = 855

Now we have: 900 decreased by 5 percent = 855

Question: What is the 5 percent discount of 900? What is 900 minus 5 percent?
Answer = 855

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 5.

Step 2: We have b with value of 900.

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 = 900 - (\frac{5}{100} * 900).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {855}

Therefore, {5} percent off {900} is {855}

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5 - (900/100 * 5) = -40

Now we have: 5 decreased by 900 percent = -40

Question: What is the 900 percent discount of 5? What is 5 minus 900 percent?
Answer = -40

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 900.

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{900}{100} * 5).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-40}

Therefore, {900} percent off {5} is {-40}

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