Percent Off Calculator
Please provide the original price and discount(s).
How to Calculate Percent Off
Calculating the "percent off" a price is a common task when shopping. It means reducing the original price by a specific percentage. For example, if a product costs $279 and has a 20% discount, you calculate the savings and the new price as follows:
Step 1: Calculate the savings
20% of $279 = 0.20 × 279 = $55.80
Step 2: Calculate the final price
$279 - $55.80 = $223.20
You would save $55.80 and the final price would be $223.20.
Understanding Stackable Additional Discounts
A "stackable additional discount" means applying another discount *after* the first one has already been applied. This is different from simply adding the percentages together. Using the example above, if you have an additional 15% off coupon:
Step 1: Apply the first discount (as above)
New Price = $223.20
Step 2: Apply the additional 15% discount to the new price
15% of $223.20 = 0.15 × 223.20 = $33.48
$223.20 - $33.48 = $189.72
The final price is $189.72. The total amount saved is the sum of both discounts:
Total Savings
$55.80 (from 1st discount) + $33.48 (from 2nd discount) = $89.28