What is 40% off $20?
Price after 40% off
$12.00
You save $8.00
How it's calculated
- Find the discount: 40% of $20 = $20 × 0.4 = $8.00
- Subtract it from the price: $20 − $8.00 = $12.00
Shortcut: with 40% off you pay 60% of the price, so multiply $20 × 0.6 = $12.00 in one step.
Sales tax, if any, is usually added after the discount and isn't included here.