Percent Off Calculator
Find the sale price or discount percentage.
Examples
Finding Sale Price
Finding Discount Percentage
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the original price if I know the sale price and discount?
What is the difference between percent off and dollars off?
How do I compare two different discounts?
Quick Tips
- •Use "Find Discount %" mode to compare deals across stores with different original prices.
- •A higher discount percentage does not always mean a better deal if the original price is inflated.
- •Check the price history before trusting a "% off" claim.
How to Use This Calculator
Choose a mode: "Find Sale Price" to calculate the discounted price from a percentage, or "Find Discount %" to determine what percentage off an item is based on its original and sale price. Enter the required values and click Calculate.
Understanding the Formula
Sale Price = Original Price x (1 - Discount% / 100). Discount% = ((Original - Sale) / Original) x 100.
Examples
Finding Sale Price
A $150 jacket at 30% off: $150 x (1 - 0.30) = $105. You save $45.
Finding Discount Percentage
An item originally $200 is now $140: ($200 - $140) / $200 x 100 = 30% off. You save $60.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find the original price if I know the sale price and discount?
Divide the sale price by (1 - discount/100). For example, $75 at 25% off means the original was $75 / 0.75 = $100.
What is the difference between percent off and dollars off?
Percent off is relative to the original price (e.g., 20% off $100 = $20 savings). Dollars off is an absolute amount (e.g., $20 off regardless of the price).
How do I compare two different discounts?
Calculate the final price for each deal and compare. A 40% discount on a $50 item ($30 final) is less savings than a 20% discount on a $200 item ($160 final) in absolute terms, but more in relative terms.