How to Calculate Discounts
Calculating a discount is a simple but useful skill, especially during shopping sales. To find the discounted price manually, follow these steps:
- Convert the discount percentage to a decimal (e.g., 20% becomes 0.20).
- Multiply the original price by this decimal to find the savings amount.
- Subtract the savings from the original price to get the final price.
For example, if a shirt costs $50 and is 20% off: $50 × 0.20 = $10 savings. The final price is $50 - $10 = $40.