How To figure the discount using calculator
1. Be sure that decimal selector is on 2 decimal places
2. Key in amount of the sale
3. Multiply by percent (use the percent key)
4. The amount which shows in the window is the "discount" amount
5. Press the "minus" sign and you would have the actual amount of the check to be written (original price, minus the discount)
You can also use "complement" method to figure sale price.
1. Key the amount of sale
2. Multiply by complement (100 percent minus the discount percent)
3. Amount which shows in the window is the actual sale amount
4. Press "minus" sign and you will the "discount" amount.