Everyday arithmetic

Successive discounts calculator

Apply discounts in sequence. Two discounts of 10% and 20% produce a 28% reduction, not 30%.

Your numbers

Use the units shown. Results update as you change valid inputs.

YOUR RESULT

Apply discounts in sequence. Two discounts of 10% and 20% produce a 28% reduction, not 30%.

THE NUMBERS, EXPLAINED

How to use this calculator.

Apply discounts in sequence. Two discounts of 10% and 20% produce a 28% reduction, not 30%.

Start with your inputs

Enter original price (£), discounts (%), separated by commas. Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.

InputExample value
Original price (£)100
Discounts (%), separated by commas10,20

A worked example

With the example inputs above, final price (£) is 72. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.

All results for the example inputs above
ResultExample answer
Final price (£)72

How this is calculated

Final price (£)

Start at a. For each percentage x in b, multiply the current price by (1 − x/100).

Symbols and units
a
Original price (£)
b
Discounts (%), separated by commas

Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.

Assumptions and limits

Apply discounts in sequence. Two discounts of 10% and 20% produce a 28% reduction, not 30%.

Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.

Questions about this tool

What does the result tell me?

Final price (£). The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.

Why might another calculator differ?

Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: Apply discounts in sequence. Two discounts of 10% and 20% produce a 28% reduction, not 30%.

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