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[chubbyhana]

Dear All:

Today when I was in a bookstore, I heard a clerk said to a customer who was going to pay the toys and books....
the clerk said " 500 minus 50! "

I knew the clerk just tried to say " for buying $500, you only have to pay $450

What is the right expression in English for this case ?

Thanks for helping me .... Hana

[Bob S.]

[chubbyhana]

Dear Bob.s :

Yes, you're right! The $50 off is a sale discount.....

I guess the sale discount is $500*90%=$450

please help me to express it

thank you so much Hana

[Bob S.]

I would say, "$500 minus your 10% discount equals $450."

[chubbyhana]

Thanks for helping me......Hana