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Discount Calculator

Calculate sale prices, discount percentages, and savings. See how stacked discounts work, add sales tax, and compare different discount scenarios.

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Prices

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Additional Options

You Pay

$75.00

You save $25.00 (25.0% off)

$100.00
Original Price
25.0%
Discount
$25.00
You Save

Price Breakdown

Original Price$100.00
Discount (25.0%)-$25.00
Sale Price$75.00
Sales Tax (8.25%)+$6.19
Total with Tax$81.19

Discount Comparison

DiscountSale PriceYou Save
10%$90.00$10.00
15%$85.00$15.00
20%$80.00$20.00
25%$75.00$25.00
30%$70.00$30.00
40%$60.00$40.00
50%$50.00$50.00
75%$25.00$75.00

Stacked Discounts

When discounts are applied sequentially (not added together)

First+ SecondFinal Price= Equivalent
20%10%$72.0028.0% off
25%10%$67.5032.5% off
30%10%$63.0037.0% off
20%15%$68.0032.0% off
25%15%$63.7536.3% off
30%20%$56.0044.0% off

Discount Tips

Stacked Discounts

20% off + 10% off ≠ 30% off! The second discount applies to the already-reduced price. 20% + 10% = 28% total discount.

Quick Mental Math

10% off: Move decimal left
20% off: 10% × 2
25% off: Divide by 4
50% off: Divide by 2

Is It Really a Deal?

Compare the sale price to what you'd normally pay, not the "original" price. Retailers often inflate original prices to make discounts look bigger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Discount Formulas

  • Sale Price: Original × (1 - Discount%/100)
  • Discount %: (Original - Sale) ÷ Original × 100
  • Original Price: Sale ÷ (1 - Discount%/100)
  • Savings: Original - Sale

Quick Mental Math

DiscountQuick Method
10%Move decimal left
20%10% × 2
25%Divide by 4
33%Divide by 3
50%Divide by 2

Stacked Discounts

When discounts are applied one after another (not added):

  • 20% + 10% = 28% total (not 30%)
  • 25% + 10% = 32.5% total (not 35%)
  • 30% + 20% = 44% total (not 50%)

Shopping Tips

  • Compare sale price to regular price elsewhere
  • Check if "original price" is inflated
  • Calculate price per unit for bulk deals
  • Factor in shipping when comparing online

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