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Discount Calculator / Percent Off Tool
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Discount Calculator / Percent Off Tool

Fast tool for discount amount, original price, and savings calculations

Enter the original price

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Enter the discount percentage

Our Percent Off Calculator supports three types of calculations: discounted price, original price, and discount rate. Whether you're shopping, budgeting, or managing prices, this tool gives you accurate results instantly.

Understanding percentage-based calculations helps you make smarter financial decisions. This calculator shows you exactly how much you save, what the original or final price is, and how large the discount is.

Discounted Price Calculation

This option calculates the final price after applying a discount to the original price.

Final Price=Original Price×(1Discount100)\text{Final Price} = \text{Original Price} \times \left(1 - \frac{\text{Discount}}{100}\right)

Discount Amount=Original Price×Discount100\text{Discount Amount} = \text{Original Price} \times \frac{\text{Discount}}{100}

Original Price Calculation

This option helps you calculate the original price before discount, based on the discounted price and the discount percentage.

Original Price=Final Price1Discount100\text{Original Price} = \frac{\text{Final Price}}{1 - \frac{\text{Discount}}{100}}

Discount Amount=Original PriceFinal Price\text{Discount Amount} = \text{Original Price} - \text{Final Price}

Discount Rate Calculation

This option finds the discount percentage, based on the original and discounted price.

Discount=(Original PriceFinal PriceOriginal Price)×100\text{Discount} = \left(\frac{\text{Original Price} - \text{Final Price}}{\text{Original Price}}\right) \times 100

Discount Amount=Original PriceFinal Price\text{Discount Amount} = \text{Original Price} - \text{Final Price}

Practical Applications

Use this calculator for:

  • Retail sales – Know your savings and what you’ll pay
  • Marketing & pricing – Calculate before/after prices for promotions
  • Education – Teach or learn percentage-based math
  • Budgeting – Plan expenses or analyze receipts
  • Tax/tip estimates – Use discount % as tax or tip rate

Need to calculate multiple discounts in a row? Try the Cascading Discount Calculator.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do I calculate the discounted price?

Use this formula: Final Price=Original Price×(1Discount100)\text{Final Price} = \text{Original Price} \times (1 - \frac{\text{Discount}}{100}). For example, $80 with 15% off becomes $68.

How do I find the original price from the discounted price?

Use the formula: Original Price=Final Price1Discount100\text{Original Price} = \frac{\text{Final Price}}{1 - \frac{\text{Discount}}{100}}. For example, if the final price is $60 after 25% off, the original price was $80.

How do I calculate the discount percentage?

To find the percentage: Discount %=(Original PriceFinal PriceOriginal Price)×100\text{Discount \%} = \left(\frac{\text{Original Price} - \text{Final Price}}{\text{Original Price}}\right) \times 100. For example, $100 reduced to $75 means a 25% discount.

Can this calculator be used for taxes or tips?

Yes. You can enter the tax or tip rate as the discount percentage. Just interpret the result accordingly.

What happens if I enter 100% or more as a discount?

Discount percentages cannot be 100% or higher in original price calculation mode, as that would require dividing by zero. The tool will show an error.

Is negative discount allowed?

No, discount values below 0% are invalid and will trigger an error.

How do I calculate multiple discounts?

Use our Cascading Discount Calculator to calculate the combined effect of multiple sequential discounts.