Use this percent off calculator to easily calculate the final price you need to pay after applying a percent off discount for products on sale or by using a percent off coupon.
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Percent off calculations are usually needed when there is an item or service on sale, or when you have a percent off coupon and you want to know how much that would save you in absolute terms, or how much you would need to pay in the end, after the discount has been applied. That is, if there is a 20% sale of an item that costs $100 (or €100), how much is that in USD/EUR, etc. In this case those 20 percent off means 20 bucks will remain in your pocket when you purchase.
The calculation is really straightforward:
Final price = Original Price x ((100 - %Off) / 100)
To calculate what is X% off a given price using our percent off calculator, enter the original price (base price) in the "Original price" field. Then enter the discount as percentage in the "Percent off" field, and click "Calculate".
The calculator will output the final price you need to pay and the savings you are making in absolute terms (in USD, EUR, etc.).
In many countries and jurisdictions, it is mandatory to display the original price, the discount percent and the final price, but that is not always the case, meaning that the result from a percent off calculator might not give you the final price in all cases. You should be mindful of the local or regional jurisdiction when using our tool. A full reference list of U.S. state regulations is available on the NIST website under the title "U.S. Retail Pricing Laws and Regulations by State".
How much is X% of $Y (example calculation)
Let's say there is a flat screen TV you want to buy, and it is on sale with a discount of 25% off the original price of $2,000, due to a promotion or a coupon that you have. Plugging the numbers into the above formula we can calculate how much is 25% off $2000. Doing so, we get:
$2000 x ((100 - 25) / 100) = $2000 x (75 / 100) = $2000 x 0.75 = $1500 final price.
The savings are then $2000 - $1500 = $500, so with a discount of 25% you save $500 on a $2,000 TV. Here is a brief table showing how much you would save on that same TV with different levels of discounts.
| $2,000 | 5% | $1,900 | $100 |
| $2,000 | 10% | $1,800 | $200 |
| $2,000 | 20% | $1,600 | $400 |
| $2,000 | 30% | $1,400 | $600 |
| $2,000 | 40% | $1,200 | $800 |
| $2,000 | 50% | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| $2,000 | 60% | $800 | $1,200 |
| $2,000 | 70% | $600 | $1,400 |
| $2,000 | 80% | $400 | $1,600 |
| $2,000 | 90% | $200 | $1,800 |
All numbers in the table are computed using this calculator. To calculate other percentages off (e.g. to know what is 20% off 200, 20% off 1400, 20% off 599, 30% off 25 etc.) other sums and arrive at the final price simply use the tool above.
How to calculate 20% percent off
Consider a second example in which we have to calculate 20% off a 5000 price tag in some currency. Using the same equation as above, we get:
$5000 x ((100 - 20) / 100) = $5000 x (80 / 100) = $5000 x 0.80 = $4000 which is the final price one would have to pay at the cashier.
Usually there is no difference between being given a discount of 30% and having 30% off a price, except that you can have a certain percentage off as a part of a sale or liquidation, and not a single product discount, but this is a minor point. In both cases the final price you pay is 30% off the initial one. For most practical purposes the two are exactly the same so the calculator can be used for both a discount and a coupon. In all cases, consider carefully whether you need the item, before purchasing it - you don't have to buy it just because it is some percentage off a higher price, it might still be overpriced, or it might simply not be the best fit for your needs. It will be healthy for your finances.
Some consumer laws require retailers and other merchants that the item was sold at the original price for some minimum amount of time, for example 2-4 weeks, before a discount can be announced on it. For example, in the UK there was a 28-day price establishment recommendation, but it was recently dropped [1]. In other countries there are no such laws and regulations meaning that an item advertised as being sold at a given percentage off, might not actually be any cheaper than usual. Again, staying vigilant and minding the local regulatory framework will make sure the percent off you calculate represents an actual discount rather than an imaginary advertising trick.
Vickery K., Williams A. (2017) "No more "28 day" rule – pricing and promotions under the spotlight", [online] Available at: //marketinglaw.osborneclarke.com/
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Calculate the sale price you will pay for an item based on the type of discount in the sale promotion:
- Percent off list price
- Fraction off list price
- Multi-item discount
You can also compare discounts to find the lowest price for an item. Enter a percentage off price, fraction off price, multiple items for the price of one or other "two-for" type discounts. Compare the final discounted price for each in the answer table.
Delete any pricing inputs you don't need for your calculations.
Sale Price Formulas and Calculations
Percent Off Price Formula
Discounted price = List price - (List price x (percentage / 100))
Example: Sale price is 25% off list price of $130
- Convert 25% to a decimal by dividing by 100: 25/100 = 0.25
- Multiply list price by decimal percent: 130*0.25 = 32.50
- Subtract discount amount from list price: 130 - 32.50 = 97.50
- With the formula: 130 - (130*(25/100)) = 130 - (130*0.25) =
130 - 32.50 = 97.50
- 25% off $130 is $97.50
Fraction Off Price Formula
Discounted price = List price - (List price x fraction)
Example: Sale price is 1/3 off list price of $120
- Multiply list price by the fraction discount: 120*1/3 = 40
- Subtract discount amount from list price: 120 - 40 = 80
- With the formula: 120 - (120*1/3) =
120 - 40 = 80
- 1/3 off $120 is $80
Multi-Item Discount Formula
Discounted price per item = (Number of items at list price x list price) / Number of items in discount deal
Example: Sale is 4 items for the price of 3. Regular list price is $20.
- Multiply number of items at list price, by list price: 3*20 = 60
- You are paying $60 and you'll get 4 items
- The discount price for each item is 60/4 = $15
- With the formula: (3*20) / 4 =
60 /4 = 15
- Buying 4 for 3 at $20 each means you'll spend $60 for 4 items; the per item discounted price is $15. If you compare to the non-discounted price of $20, you can save $5 per item with this multi-item discount sale.
Percent Of or Fraction Of Price
You may occasionally see sales promotions for "Percent Of" or "Fraction Of" list price. To do these calculations, simply multiply the list price by the discount to get the sale price. Examples:
Sale price is 80% of list price of $50
- Convert 80% to decicmal by dividing by 100: 80/100 = 0.8
- Multiply list price by decimal rate: $50*0.8 = $40.
- Sale price is $40
Sale price is 2/3 of list price of $90
- Multiply list price by 2/3: $90*2/3 = 180/3 = $60
- Sale price is $60
An item that costs $25, when discounted 25 percent, will cost $18.75
The easiest way of calculating discount is, in this case, to multiply the normal price $25 by 25 then divide it by one hundred. So, the discount is equal to $6.25. To calculate the sales price, simply deduct the discount of $6.25 from the original price $25 then get $18.75 as the sales price.
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To calculate percent off use the following equations:
(1) Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100
(2) Sale Price = Original Price - Amount Saved
Here are the solutions to the questions stated above:
1) What is 25 percent (%) off $25?
Using the formula one and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % / 100. So,
Amount Saved = 25 x 25 / 100
Amount Saved = 625 / 100
Amount Saved = $6.25 (answer)
In other words, a 25% discount for an item with original price of $25 is equal to $6.25 (Amount Saved).
Note that to find the amount saved, just multiply it by the percentage and divide by 100.
Supose Have you received a ROBLOX promotional code of 25 percent of discount. If the price is $25 what is the sales price:
2) How much to pay for an item of $25 when discounted 25 percent (%)? What is item's sale price?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Sale Price = Original Price - Amount Saved. So,
Sale Price = 25 - 6.25
Sale Price = $18.75 (answer)
This means, the cost of the item to you is $18.75.
You will pay $18.75 for an item with original price of $25 when discounted 25%. In other words, if you buy an item at $25 with 25% discounts, you pay $25 - 6.25 = $18.75
Supose Have you received a amazon promo code of 6.25. If the price is $25 what was the amount saved in percent:
3) 6.25 is what percent off $25?
Using the formula two and replacing the given values:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount % /100. So,
6.25 = 25 x Discount % / 100
6.25 / 25 = Discount % /100
100 x 6.25 / 25 = Discount %
625 / 25 = Discount %, or
Discount % = 25 (answer)
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