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Discount Calculator
Calculate discount amount, final price, and savings. Supports double discounts.
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What is Discount Calculator?
A discount calculator determines the final price and savings when a percentage or fixed-amount discount is applied. It's perfect for quickly comparing sale prices, stacking multiple discounts, and figuring out if a deal is actually as good as it seems.
How to Use
- Enter the original price of the item
- Enter the discount percentage or amount
- Optionally add a second discount for stacked deals
- View the final price, total savings, and effective discount percentage
Formula
Final Price = Original Price x (1 - Discount% / 100)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do stacked discounts work?
- Stacked discounts are applied sequentially, not added together. A 20% off plus an extra 10% off doesn't equal 30% off -- it's 20% off first, then 10% off the reduced price, totaling 28% off.
- How do I calculate the original price from the sale price?
- Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Discount%/100). For example, if something is $60 after 25% off: $60 / 0.75 = $80 was the original price.
- Is a larger discount always a better deal?
- Not necessarily. Compare the final prices of different stores rather than just the discount percentages, since original prices may be inflated to make discounts appear larger.