Discount Calculator
Calculate sale price and savings from a discount percentage, or find the discount % from original and sale price.
Price & Discount
₦
%
Sale Price
₦40,000
You Save
₦10,000
Original Price
₦50,000
Discount %
20%
How to Use This Calculator
Discount % Tab
Enter the original price and the discount percentage to instantly see the sale price and how much you (or your customer) saves.
Find Discount % Tab
Know the original price and the sale price? This reverse calculator finds the exact discount percentage being applied — useful for verifying promotions or working backwards from a quoted sale price.
The Formula
Savings = Original Price × (Discount% ÷ 100)
Sale Price = Original Price − Savings
Reverse:
Discount % = (Original − Sale Price) ÷ Original × 100
Example
Abuja Mall Black Friday Deal
Original Price₦50,000
Discount20%
Savings₦10,000
Sale Price₦40,000
Watch out for fake discounts where the "original" price is inflated. Use the reverse tab to verify: if a retailer claims 50% off and the sale price is ₦25,000, the original should be ₦50,000 — anything less means the claimed discount % is exaggerated.
FAQ
Multiple discounts do not simply add up. A 20% discount followed by a 10% discount is not 30% off — it is 28% off. Calculate step by step: apply the first discount to get the intermediate price, then apply the second discount to that intermediate price. For example: ₦100,000 − 20% = ₦80,000, then ₦80,000 − 10% = ₦72,000 (28% total discount, not 30%).
Your maximum safe discount equals your profit margin. If you have a 35% margin, you can offer up to 35% discount and still break even on each unit (before fixed cost allocation). A common rule: keep discounts at less than half your gross margin. If your margin is 40%, limit promotions to 15–20% so you still cover overhead and make a net profit.
In Nigeria, VAT at 7.5% is applied to the final selling price after discount. Example: Original ₦50,000, 20% discount → Sale price ₦40,000, then VAT = ₦40,000 × 7.5% = ₦3,000, so the VAT-inclusive price is ₦43,000. Use our VAT Calculator alongside this tool for full invoicing calculations.