What is 15% off $20?
Price after 15% off
$17.00
You save $3.00
How it's calculated
- Find the discount: 15% of $20 = $20 × 0.15 = $3.00
- Subtract it from the price: $20 − $3.00 = $17.00
Shortcut: with 15% off you pay 85% of the price, so multiply $20 × 0.85 = $17.00 in one step.
Sales tax, if any, is usually added after the discount and isn't included here.