less 15% or 15% less

[bean066]

Hi guys,
I've found the following sentence somehow hard to understand. It goes like " If travellers cancel their trip, they will ususally receive back the ticket price less 15%." I guess the " less 15%" is actually equal to "15% less" Am I right?

 

[Amigos4]

Yes. If the original ticket price is $1,000 the traveler will receive a refund of $850.

 

[Drear Pooson]

Less can also mean minus.

 

[bean066]

Less can also mean minus.

got it! thank you!

 

[emsr2d2]

Got it! Thank you!

In your excitement, don't forget correct capitalisation. ;-)