Find the discount amount
Multiply the original price by the discount percentage expressed as a decimal. A 25% discount on 8,000 is 8,000 × 0.25 = 2,000.
Find the final price
Subtract the discount amount from the original price. In the example above, 8,000 − 2,000 gives a final price of 6,000.
Stacked discounts are not added together
If a store applies 20% off and then another 20% off, the second discount applies to the reduced price. The total reduction is 36%, not 40%.
Where this is useful
Discount calculations are useful for sale shopping, quotation preparation, promotional campaigns, reseller pricing, and comparing offers.
Try the calculator
Use the calculator below when you want to apply the formula to your own numbers.
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