Percent off of a Number

Percent off means a discount taken as a percentage of the original price. For example, 20% off a 50 item removes 10, so the discounted price is 40.

Multiply the original price by the discount percentage and divide by 100 to get the discount amount, then subtract it from the original price: Discounted Price = Price - (Price × Percent ÷ 100).

In real retail, no — a discount tops out at 100% off, where the item is free. This calculator accepts values above 100% for reference, which produces a negative result rather than a real-world price.