Discount Calculator
Calculate Sale Prices and Shopping Savings in Seconds
Discounted Price: $
Savings: $
Total with Tax (if applicable): $
Calculation Examples
How to Calculate Your Savings
To find your bargain price, enter the original cost and the discount percentage (e.g., 20% off). Our tool will display the Final Price and the total Amount Saved.
You can also use this tool in reverse: if you know the sale price and the discount, you can find the original retail price to verify the true value of a deal.
The Logic of Price Reductions
The basic formula for a discount is:
$$\text{Sale Price} = \text{Original Price} \times (1 - \frac{\text{Discount \%}}{100})$$
Stacked Discounts Warning: If an item is "20% off plus an extra 10% at checkout," the total discount is 28%, not 30%. This is because the second discount is applied to the already reduced price. Our calculator helps you avoid this common retail confusion.
Useful Tips 💡
- Check if the discount applies before or after sales tax - this varies by store policy.
- If a discount is "Buy 2 Get 1 Free," that is effectively a 33.3% discount on each item.
📋Steps to Calculate
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Enter the starting cost of the product.
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Enter the discount percentage.
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Click on "Calculate" to display the discounted price.
Mistakes to Avoid ⚠️
- Adding consecutive discounts together (e.g., 20% + 10% is not 30% off, but 28% off).
- Forgetting to account for fixed-amount coupons ($10 off) vs. percentage-based discounts.
- Using the sale price as the starting point when trying to find the original MSRP.
Practical Applications📊
Plan for budgets while shopping by calculating sale prices.
Establish competitive pricing for retail or e-commerce businesses.
Confirm discounts during specials to help maximize savings.