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Calculate the final price and your total savings after a discount is applied.

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How to Calculate Discounts Quickly

Whether you're shopping sales, calculating trade discounts for business, or figuring out tip-plus-discount scenarios, understanding discount math saves you money and prevents you from being misled by misleading "sale" pricing.

Quick Mental Math for Common Discounts

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate a percentage off a price?

Multiply the original price by (1 - discount rate). For 30% off a $120 item: $120 × (1 - 0.30) = $120 × 0.70 = $84. Or: find 30% of $120 ($36) and subtract it from $120 = $84.

How do stacked discounts work?

Stacked discounts (e.g., 20% off then an extra 10% off) don't add up to 30%. You apply them sequentially: $100 → 20% off = $80 → 10% off $80 = $72. The combined discount is 28%, not 30%. Retailers use this to make discounts sound larger than they are.