Percentage Off Price Calculator
Calculate percentage off prices to determine discounted sale prices and savings. Essential for shoppers comparing deals, businesses setting sale prices, or anyone managing budgets during promotions.
Calculator
Calculation Formula
Discounted Price = Original Price × (1 - (Discount Percentage ÷ 100))
Amount Saved = Original Price - Discounted Price
How to Use
1. Enter original price in first field
2. Input discount percentage
3. Click Calculate
4. View discounted price and savings
5. Use Clear to reset fields
FAQs
How to calculate 20% off a price?
Multiply the original price by 0.20 to get the discount amount. Subtract this from the original price to get the sale price. Example: $100 item with 20% off: $100 × 0.20 = $20 discount. Final price: $100 - $20 = $80.
Can I calculate percentage off without calculator?
Yes. For easy percentages: 10% = move decimal one place left. 25% = quarter the price. 50% = half price. Combine these for other percentages (e.g., 30% = 3×10% discounts).
How to reverse calculate original price from discount?
Divide the sale price by (1 - discount percentage as decimal). Example: Sale price $80 with 20% off: $80 ÷ (1 - 0.20) = $80 ÷ 0.80 = $100 original price.
Difference between percentage off and fixed amount?
Percentage discounts vary with price (e.g., 10% off $100 = $10, $200 = $20). Fixed discounts subtract set amounts ($10 off any price). Percentage discounts generally better for expensive items.
How to compare percentage discounts?
Convert all discounts to dollar amounts using original prices. Example: 15% off $120 ($18) vs $20 off coupon. Choose the larger dollar value discount after calculation.
Calculate multiple discounts?
Apply discounts sequentially. First discount on original price, second discount on already reduced price. Example: 20% then 10% off $100: $100 × 0.80 = $80, then $80 × 0.90 = $72 total.
Maximum percentage discount allowed?
No technical limit, but discounts over 100% would mean paying customer. Businesses typically stay below 100%. Common retail discounts range 10-70% depending on product and strategy.
Why calculate percentage off?
Helps compare deals, understand true savings, budget effectively, and evaluate sale promotions. Essential for smart shopping and business pricing strategies.
Percentage discount errors to avoid?
Common mistakes: Calculating percentage of sale price instead of original, adding percentages incorrectly (20% + 30% ≠ 50%), and forgetting to convert percentages to decimals in calculations.
Best use of percentage discounts?
Most effective for clearance sales, volume discounts, seasonal promotions, and loyalty rewards. Works best when customers understand the actual dollar value saved.