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Percentage Off Calculator

Check a sale. Enter the original and sale prices to see the real percentage off, or enter a sale price and the advertised discount to find what the item cost before.

I know the
$
$
Percentage off33.36%
You save
$500.00
Step-by-step working
  1. Saved = $1,499.00 − $999.00 = $500.00
  2. % off = saved ÷ original × 100 = 33.36%

How to use the Percentage Off Calculator

  1. Choose what you know.
  2. Enter the prices (and the discount when working backwards).
  3. Press Calculate.

Formula

% off = (Original − Sale) ÷ Original × 100   Original = Sale ÷ (1 − % off)

Examples

  • 1,499 → 999 is 33.36% off, saving 500.
  • Sale price 70 after 30% off → original 100.

Frequently asked questions

Is “up to 70% off” a real discount?

“Up to” means only some items carry the maximum discount. Check the actual price of what you want with this calculator.

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