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calculate discount amount from percent and total cost
Im trying to calculate the amount to reduce something by, I have the total cost plus a percent to reduce the total amount by,
An example is...
Total cost: 57.99
Total discount: 20%
I need to know the reduced price after taking away 20% of 57.99 and the formula to enable me to do this please ?
Thanks
An example is...
Total cost: 57.99
Total discount: 20%
I need to know the reduced price after taking away 20% of 57.99 and the formula to enable me to do this please ?
Thanks
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Total discount: 20% = 20 for 100
=> For 57.99, discount = 57.99 * 20 / 100 = 11.598
Reduced price = 57.99 - 11.598 = 46.392