What is 15% off $10?
Price after 15% off
$8.50
You save $1.50
How it's calculated
- Find the discount: 15% of $10 = $10 × 0.15 = $1.50
- Subtract it from the price: $10 − $1.50 = $8.50
Shortcut: with 15% off you pay 85% of the price, so multiply $10 × 0.85 = $8.50 in one step.
Sales tax, if any, is usually added after the discount and isn't included here.