What is 5% off $120?
Price after 5% off
$114.00
You save $6.00
How it's calculated
- Find the discount: 5% of $120 = $120 × 0.05 = $6.00
- Subtract it from the price: $120 − $6.00 = $114.00
Shortcut: with 5% off you pay 95% of the price, so multiply $120 × 0.95 = $114.00 in one step.
Sales tax, if any, is usually added after the discount and isn't included here.