Calculate multiple sequential percentage discounts and see the effective combined discount rate with step-by-step breakdown.
Multiple discounts are applied sequentially, not additively. Each discount is calculated on the price after the previous discount has been applied, which means 20% + 10% ≠ 30% total discount.
Price: ₹1000
After 20%: ₹1000 - ₹200 = ₹800
After 10%: ₹800 - ₹80 = ₹720
Total Discount: 28%
Price: ₹1000
Adding discounts: 20% + 10% = 30%
Wrong result: ₹1000 - 30% = ₹700
This is incorrect!
When shopping, it's common to encounter multiple discounts applied to a single item. This can be confusing, as a 20% discount followed by a 10% discount does not equate to a 30% total discount. Our Multiple Discount Calculator is designed to clarify these scenarios, helping you understand the true final price and the effective combined discount rate.
This tool helps you calculate the final price of an item when several percentage-based discounts are applied sequentially. It's particularly useful for sales events, coupon stacking, or understanding complex promotional offers where discounts are applied one after another, not all at once on the original price.
A common misconception is that multiple percentage discounts can simply be added together. For example, if an item has a 20% discount and then an additional 10% discount, many assume it's a 30% total discount. However, this is incorrect because the second discount is applied to the *already discounted price*, not the original price.
**Example:** * Original Price: ₹1000 * First Discount: 20% (₹200 off) -> Price becomes ₹800 * Second Discount: 10% (of ₹800, which is ₹80 off) -> Price becomes ₹720 * Total Discount: ₹1000 - ₹720 = ₹280, which is 28% of the original price, not 30%.