Question 1

How do I calculate the price after a discount?

Accepted Answer

Sale Price = Original Price × (1 - Discount% / 100). For example, 20% off a $100 item: $100 × 0.80 = $80.

Question 2

How do I calculate what percentage off a sale is?

Accepted Answer

Discount% = ((Original Price - Sale Price) / Original Price) × 100. If an item went from $80 to $60, the discount is ((80 - 60) / 80) × 100 = 25%.

Question 3

Can I enter a fixed dollar amount off?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Switch to '$ Off' mode and enter the dollar amount being discounted. The tool will calculate the final price and what percentage that represents.

Question 4

What is the difference between discount and markdown?

Accepted Answer

In retail, a markdown is a permanent reduction in price (the new price becomes the regular price), while a discount is a temporary reduction, often for a promotion or sale.

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