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Percent Off Calculator

Use this calculator when a price is reduced by a percentage and you want the sale price, the discount amount, or the final price after the discount.

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Calculate percent off

Enter the discount percentage and original price to see the sale price, amount saved, percent off formula, and steps.

Answer

20% off

64

80 minus 20% is 64.

Amount removed
16

Formula

value x (1 - percentage / 100)
  1. 20% of 80 is 16.
  2. Subtract 16 from 80.
  3. Result: 64.

Formula

Percent Off Calculator formula

Use the formula when you want to check the calculation by hand.

original price x (1 - discount percentage / 100)
  1. Turn the discount percentage into a decimal.
  2. Multiply the original price by that decimal to find the discount amount.
  3. Subtract the discount amount from the original price.
  4. The result is the sale price.

Examples

Common percent off calculator examples

These examples show the same formula with different numbers.

25% off 4030 final price

The discount is 10, so the final price is 30.

10% off 8072 final price

The discount is 8, so the final price is 72.

35% off 12078 final price

The discount is 42, so the final price is 78.

20% off 8064 final price

The discount is 16, and 80 minus 16 is 64.

15% off 200170 final price

The discount is 30, so the sale price is 170.

40% off 7545 final price

The discount is 30, so the final price is 45.

Use cases

When to use this percent off calculator

Pick the calculator that matches the wording of the problem.

Shopping discounts

Use this discount calculator when a sale label gives the reduction as a percentage.

Sale price checks

Find the final price after percent off before you buy, compare shops, or stack offers manually.

Savings amount

Check both the sale price and how much money the percentage discount removes.

Not a price-rise tool

If the price went up instead, use a percentage increase calculator or percentage change calculator.

Choose the right formula

Percent off vs related calculators

Percent off is a subtract-a-percentage calculation written for prices, discounts, and sale labels.

Use percent off for sale prices

Choose this percent off price calculator when a product has a percentage discount and you want the final price.

Use discount calculator wording for shopping

This page also covers discount percentage calculator intent when the known inputs are original price and percent off.

Use percentage decrease for non-price values

If the number went down but it is not a price, use the percentage change calculator.

percentage change calculator

Use the broad calculator for mixed questions

The percentage calculator includes percent off, percent of a number, and percentage change in one place.

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Related calculators

Choose another percentage calculator

Use a focused page when your percentage question has a narrower meaning.

FAQ

Percent Off Calculator questions

Short answers for common calculation questions.

How do you calculate percent off?

Turn the percent off into a decimal, multiply it by the original price to find the discount amount, then subtract that amount from the original price.

What is the percent off formula?

The percent off formula is original price x (1 - discount percentage / 100).

How do you find the sale price after a discount?

Find the discount amount first, then subtract it from the original price. For example, 20% off 80 removes 16, so the sale price is 64.

Is percent off the same as subtracting a percentage?

Yes. A percent off calculation subtracts a percentage from the original price.

Does this include tax?

No. This calculator only works out the percentage discount unless you add tax separately.