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Three Successive Discounts Calculator

Apply up to three sequential discounts and compare total savings with the original price.

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How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the known values in the units shown. Results update as you type.
  2. Edit a calculated value to solve backwards, or lock a value to hold it fixed.
  3. Use the worked example to check the method. Reset restores the starting fields.

Use the result with context

Results are estimates for planning and education. Confirm rates, taxes, fees, and legal requirements with the relevant institution or a qualified professional before making a financial decision.

Formula and method

Starting from 200, discounts of 10%, 20% and 25% leave 180, then 144, then 108. Total savings are 92, equivalent to a 46% discount.

Final price = original price × (1 − first discount) × (1 − second discount) × (1 − third discount)

Worked example

Enter these known values and leave the other values blank.

Original price
200 USD
1st discount
10 %
2nd discount
20 %
3rd discount
25 %
Final price
108 USD
Price difference
92 USD
Effective discount
46 %

Assumptions and limitations

  • No. Each discount applies to the remaining price. Set an unused discount to zero. Taxes, shipping, fixed-value coupons and retailer-specific stacking restrictions are outside this model.

Common questions

Can I add the three discount percentages?

No. Each discount applies to the remaining price. Set an unused discount to zero. Taxes, shipping, fixed-value coupons and retailer-specific stacking restrictions are outside this model.

References

The calculation equations, inverse formulas, units, and input rules were imported from this source. Bookify provides the interface and equation solver.

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