Calculate percentage of X, quick & simple.
Let's take a quick example here:
You have a Target coupon of $36 and you need to know how much will you save on your purchase if the discount is 8 percent.
Solution:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount in Percent / 100
Amount Saved = (36 x 8) / 100
Amount Saved = 288 / 100
Amount Saved = $2.88 (answer).
In other words, a 8% discount for a purchase with an original price of $36 equals $2.88 (Amount Saved), so you'll end up paying 33.12.