Percentage Calculator: What is 85 percent off (discount) 420? = 63

420 - (85/100 * 420) = 63

Now we have: 420 decreased by 85 percent = 63

Question: What is the 85 percent discount of 420? What is 420 minus 85 percent?
Answer = 63

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 85.

Step 2: We have b with value of 420.

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 = 420 - (\frac{85}{100} * 420).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {63}

Therefore, {85} percent off {420} is {63}

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85 - (420/100 * 85) = -272

Now we have: 85 decreased by 420 percent = -272

Question: What is the 420 percent discount of 85? What is 85 minus 420 percent?
Answer = -272

Percentage solution with steps:

Step 1: We have a with value of 420.

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{420}{100} * 85).

Step 6: That gives us an {x} = {-272}

Therefore, {420} percent off {85} is {-272}

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