How to Calculate a Discount
A discount lowers the original price by a percentage. To find your savings and final price:
Saved = Price × Discount% ÷ 100
Final Price = Price × (1 − Discount% ÷ 100)
Example
A jacket priced at ₹2,000 with a 20% discount: you save ₹400 (2000 × 20 ÷ 100), so the final price is ₹1,600.
Smart Shopping Tips
- "Buy one get one 50% off" is effectively a 25% discount across both items.
- Stacked discounts multiply, they don't add: 20% then 10% off is 28% total, not 30%.
- Always check the final price, not just the headline percentage.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate the original price from a sale price?
Divide the sale price by (1 − discount% ÷ 100). A ₹1,600 item after 20% off was originally 1600 ÷ 0.80 = ₹2,000.