Percentage Calculator: What is 50 percent off (discount) 1200? = 600

1200 - (50/100 * 1200) = 600

Now we have: 1200 decreased by 50 percent = 600

Question: What is the 50 percent discount of 1200? What is 1200 minus 50 percent?
Answer = 600

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 50.

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{50}{100} * 1200).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {600}

Therefore, {50} percent off {1200} is {600}

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50 - (1200/100 * 50) = -550

Now we have: 50 decreased by 1200 percent = -550

Question: What is the 1200 percent discount of 50? What is 50 minus 1200 percent?
Answer = -550

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 1200.

Step 2: We have b with value of 50.

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 = 50 - (\frac{1200}{100} * 50).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-550}

Therefore, {1200} percent off {50} is {-550}

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