What is 5% off $60?
Price after 5% off
$57.00
You save $3.00
How it's calculated
- Find the discount: 5% of $60 = $60 × 0.05 = $3.00
- Subtract it from the price: $60 − $3.00 = $57.00
Shortcut: with 5% off you pay 95% of the price, so multiply $60 × 0.95 = $57.00 in one step.
Sales tax, if any, is usually added after the discount and isn't included here.