Calculate percentage of X, quick & simple.
Let's take a quick example here:
You have a Target coupon of $495 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 = (495 x 8) / 100
Amount Saved = 3960 / 100
Amount Saved = $39.6 (answer).
In other words, a 8% discount for a purchase with an original price of $495 equals $39.6 (Amount Saved), so you'll end up paying 455.4.