What is 5% off $150?
Price after 5% off
$142.50
You save $7.50
How it's calculated
- Find the discount: 5% of $150 = $150 × 0.05 = $7.50
- Subtract it from the price: $150 − $7.50 = $142.50
Shortcut: with 5% off you pay 95% of the price, so multiply $150 × 0.95 = $142.50 in one step.
Sales tax, if any, is usually added after the discount and isn't included here.