What is 40% off $120?
Price after 40% off
$72.00
You save $48.00
How it's calculated
- Find the discount: 40% of $120 = $120 × 0.4 = $48.00
- Subtract it from the price: $120 − $48.00 = $72.00
Shortcut: with 40% off you pay 60% of the price, so multiply $120 × 0.6 = $72.00 in one step.
Sales tax, if any, is usually added after the discount and isn't included here.