Discount Calculator

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate the sale price from a discount percentage?

Sale Price = Original Price × (1 − Discount / 100). A $80 item at 25% off: $80 × 0.75 = $60. Savings = $80 − $60 = $20.

How do I find the discount percentage when I know both prices?

Discount % = (Original Price − Sale Price) / Original Price × 100. If a $120 item is selling for $90, the discount is ($120 − $90) / $120 × 100 = 25%.

How do stacked discounts work?

Stacked (sequential) discounts are not simply added together. A 20% discount followed by a 10% discount equals a 28% total discount, not 30%. The second discount applies to the already-reduced price. Combined rate = 1 − (1 − d1) × (1 − d2).

Why is 20% off + 10% off not 30% off?

Because the second discount is calculated on the reduced price. On a $100 item: 20% off gives $80, then 10% off $80 gives $72. Total savings = $28, or 28% of the original price — not 30%.

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