What is 5% off $75?
Price after 5% off
$71.25
You save $3.75
How it's calculated
- Find the discount: 5% of $75 = $75 × 0.05 = $3.75
- Subtract it from the price: $75 − $3.75 = $71.25
Shortcut: with 5% off you pay 95% of the price, so multiply $75 × 0.95 = $71.25 in one step.
Sales tax, if any, is usually added after the discount and isn't included here.