What is 10 off of $100?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the amount of money remaining after a $10 discount is applied to an initial amount of $100. The approach involves subtracting the discount from the original price.

Answer

$90$
Answer for screen readers

The remaining amount after applying the discount is $90.

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the initial amount

The initial amount is given as $100.

  1. Identify the discount amount

The discount amount is given as $10.

  1. Calculate the remaining amount

Subtract the discount from the initial amount:

$$ \text{Remaining Amount} = \text{Initial Amount} - \text{Discount} $$

Substituting the values:

$$ \text{Remaining Amount} = 100 - 10 $$

  1. Perform the calculation

Now calculate the remaining amount:

$$ \text{Remaining Amount} = 90 $$

The remaining amount after applying the discount is $90.

More Information

When you apply a discount, you are simply reducing the price by the given amount. Here, a $10 discount on a $100 price leaves you with $90, demonstrating the basic principle of subtraction in financial transactions.

Tips

  • One common mistake is forgetting to subtract the discount from the initial amount. Always ensure you perform the subtraction step carefully.
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