Calculate percentage of X, quick & simple.
Let's take a quick example here:
You have a Target coupon of $1201 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 = (1201 x 42) / 100
Amount Saved = 50442 / 100
Amount Saved = $504.42 (answer).
In other words, a 42% discount for a purchase with an original price of $1201 equals $504.42 (Amount Saved), so you'll end up paying 696.58.