Percentage Calculator: What is 55 percent off (discount) 500? = 225

500 - (55/100 * 500) = 225

Now we have: 500 decreased by 55 percent = 225

Question: What is the 55 percent discount of 500? What is 500 minus 55 percent?
Answer = 225

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 55.

Step 2: We have b with value of 500.

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 = 500 - (\frac{55}{100} * 500).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {225}

Therefore, {55} percent off {500} is {225}

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55 - (500/100 * 55) = -220

Now we have: 55 decreased by 500 percent = -220

Question: What is the 500 percent discount of 55? What is 55 minus 500 percent?
Answer = -220

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 500.

Step 2: We have b with value of 55.

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 = 55 - (\frac{500}{100} * 55).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-220}

Therefore, {500} percent off {55} is {-220}

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