Discount Calculator
Switch modes to answer “what will I pay?”, “what percent off is this?”, “what if two sales stack?”, or reverse-engineer the sticker price before a single markdown.
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Compound discounts and sale literacy
Retailers sometimes advertise “20% + 10% off”. If those apply sequentially, you pay 80% of the price, then 90% of that — about 28% total reduction, not 30%. This calculator’s stacked mode multiplies the remaining-fractions: (1 − d₁) × (1 − d₂). Additive stacking (20% + 10% = 30%) is rare in formal pricing because it would destroy margins — always read the fine print on e-commerce checkouts.
Indian sale seasons — Big Billion Days, Great Indian Festival, Diwali, End of Reason Sale — rotate headline percentages. Compare net price after wallet offers and bank cashback, not only list discounts. GST-inclusive vs exclusive display can change perceived savings.
Spotting inflated MSRP: If “original” prices jump right before a sale, the discount percentage looks bigger. Cross-check with price history trackers and other retailers. Our percentage calculator helps sanity-check mental math in aisles.
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Compare unit prices (per kg, per sheet) when bulk “deals” tempt you.
FAQ
Why is stacked total % not d1+d2?
Sequential discounts apply to shrinking bases — multiply the survive fractions.