 WALGREENS – Percentage discounts throw you for a loop? Helpful hints / tricks
From the "If I can save one life ..." Department:
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When it is 75% off …
$2.60 = shelf price
$1.30 = ½ of the shelf price
$0.65 = ½ of the ½ of the shelf price
So, to determine the 75% off price …
Take ½ off of the shelf price, then take ½ off of that price:
$2.60 / $1.30 / $0.65
$0.65 is the selling price of 75% off of $2.60
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When it is 90% off …
$2.60 = shelf price
$0.26 = which is 10% of the shelf price
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Just move the decimal point one place to the left as so …
$2.60 becomes $0.26
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10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 60%, 70%, or 80% off ...
Just figure 10% and then multiply that result by the percent without the %, like so:
40% off of $2.22
Is $0.22 times 4 = $0.88 off
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80% off of $2.22
Is 40% x 2 = $1.76 off
Or you can take 100% minus the percentage discount
100% - 80% = 20%
20% of $2.22 = $0.44 which is the new selling price
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Q) Any lives saved?
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Q) Any other helpful tricks (or more efficient ways) from the Peanut Gallery?
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Terence in Brook Park, oHIo
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