Calculate percentage of X, quick & simple.
Let's take a quick example here:
You have a Target coupon of $1142 and you need to know how much will you save on your purchase if the discount is 42 percent.
Solution:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount in Percent / 100
Amount Saved = (1142 x 42) / 100
Amount Saved = 47964 / 100
Amount Saved = $479.64 (answer).
In other words, a 42% discount for a purchase with an original price of $1142 equals $479.64 (Amount Saved), so you'll end up paying 662.36.