What is the difference between a $25 discount and a 25% discount?

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Answer 1

One is an absolute value while the other is a percentage of the sale.

In a mathematical view, it'd look like:

price - $25

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price * (1 - .25)  ⇒ price * .75

 

Contrast:

$50 - $25 = $25

$50 * . 75 = $37.5

So in this case, the $25 off would be the better deal

 

$200 - $25 = $175

$200 * .75 = $150

So in this case, the 25% off would be the better deal.

 

Before you ask, the equal point would be the $100 mark. You can test that out for yourself.