What is 5% off $30?
Price after 5% off
$28.50
You save $1.50
How it's calculated
- Find the discount: 5% of $30 = $30 × 0.05 = $1.50
- Subtract it from the price: $30 − $1.50 = $28.50
Shortcut: with 5% off you pay 95% of the price, so multiply $30 × 0.95 = $28.50 in one step.
Sales tax, if any, is usually added after the discount and isn't included here.