How to calculate a discount
Multiply the original price by the discount percentage and divide by 100. Subtract the saving from the original price to get the final price.
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Calculate the final sale price and the amount you save.
| Price after discount | $80.00 |
|---|---|
| You save | $20.00 |
Multiply the original price by the discount percentage and divide by 100. Subtract the saving from the original price to get the final price.
Discount amount = Original price × Discount percentage ÷ 100
A $100 item with a 20% discount has a final price of $80, so you save $20.
Quick examples based on an original price of $100.00.
| Discount | Original price | You save | Final price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | $100.00 | $5.00 | $95.00 |
| 10% | $100.00 | $10.00 | $90.00 |
| 20% | $100.00 | $20.00 | $80.00 |
| 25% | $100.00 | $25.00 | $75.00 |
| 50% | $100.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| 75% | $100.00 | $75.00 | $25.00 |
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Quick answers to the questions people most often ask about this calculator.
Multiply the original price by the discount percentage and divide by 100. Subtract that amount from the original price.
Divide the sale price by one minus the discount rate expressed as a decimal.