Calculate original price from sale price and percent off, or find the sale price or discount percentage from the original and sale amounts.
Original Price Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the original price of a good on discount.
- Where OP is the original price ($)
- SP is the current sale price ($)
- PO is the total percent off
To calculate the original price of an item, divide the sale price by the value of 1 minus the value of the percentage off divided by 100.
Original Price Definition
An original price is defined as the original price an object is sold at before a discount is applied.
Original Price Example
The following is an example of how to calculate the original price of a discounted item.
- First, determine the sale price. This is usually the price found on the sticker. For this example, we will say $50 is the sale price.
- Next, determine the percent off. For this example, we will assume a discounted rate of 25%.
- Finally, enter these values into the formula above. This yields an original price of $66.67.
FAQ
A percent off, also known as a discount, is a reduction in the price of an item that makes the good “on sale”.
There is no universal discount percentage that makes a purchase a good deal. Compare the final price, including taxes and fees, with other sellers and the item’s usual selling price. A large advertised discount may be based on an inflated original price.
