Calculate percentage of X, quick & simple.
Let's take a quick example here:
You have a Target coupon of $8530 and you need to know how much will you save on your purchase if the discount is 17 percent.
Solution:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount in Percent / 100
Amount Saved = (8530 x 17) / 100
Amount Saved = 145010 / 100
Amount Saved = $1450.1 (answer).
In other words, a 17% discount for a purchase with an original price of $8530 equals $1450.1 (Amount Saved), so you'll end up paying 7079.9.