Calculate 500-8-5

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Problem

Answer

487

500 − 8 − 5

Step 1 — Subtract

500 − 8 − 5

  500
−   8
─────
  492

Subtract column by column (with borrowing):

Ones: 0 < 8 → borrow → 10 − 8 = 2

Tens: -1 < 0 → borrow → 9 − 0 = 9

Hundreds: 5 − 1 (borrow) − 0 = 4

Step 2 — Subtract

  492
−   5
─────
  487

Subtract column by column (with borrowing):

Ones: 2 < 5 → borrow → 12 − 5 = 7

Tens: 9 − 1 (borrow) − 0 = 8

Hundreds: 4 − 0 = 4

= 487

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to 500-8-5?
The answer is 487.

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Financial calculations use formulas for interest, present/future value, and amortization to determine costs and returns over time.

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