Percentage Calculator: What is 85 percent off (discount) 1500? = 225

1500 - (85/100 * 1500) = 225

Now we have: 1500 decreased by 85 percent = 225

Question: What is the 85 percent discount of 1500? What is 1500 minus 85 percent?
Answer = 225

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 85.

Step 2: We have b with value of 1500.

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 = 1500 - (\frac{85}{100} * 1500).

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

Therefore, {85} percent off {1500} is {225}

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85 - (1500/100 * 85) = -1190

Now we have: 85 decreased by 1500 percent = -1190

Question: What is the 1500 percent discount of 85? What is 85 minus 1500 percent?
Answer = -1190

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 1500.

Step 2: We have b with value of 85.

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 = 85 - (\frac{1500}{100} * 85).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-1190}

Therefore, {1500} percent off {85} is {-1190}

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