Daily Figures Edition No Sign-Up No Tracking Free Forever Vol. XII — No. 204
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Discount Calculator

Enter the original price and a percent-off discount to get the sale price and your savings.

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How the Discount Calculator Works

A percent-off discount reduces a price by a share of itself. Multiply the original price by the discount percentage to find how much you save, then subtract that from the price to get what you actually pay. This calculator shows both the savings and the final sale price.

It answers the everyday question “what is X% off $Y?” instantly — handy at the register or when comparing sales. A 25% discount on an $80 item saves $20, bringing it to $60.

sale price = original × (1 − discount%)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate a percent-off discount?

Multiply the original price by the discount percentage to get the savings, then subtract it from the price. For 25% off, you pay 75% of the original.

What is the difference between the discount and the sale price?

The discount (savings) is how much comes off; the sale price is what you actually pay after subtracting the discount from the original price.

How do I stack two discounts?

Apply them one after the other, not by adding the percentages. An extra 10% off an already 20%-off price is 0.9 × 0.8 = 72% of the original, i.e. 28% off — not 30%.

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