Calculate percentage of X, quick & simple.
Let's take a quick example here:
You have a Target coupon of $1979 and you need to know how much will you save on your purchase if the discount is 12 percent.
Solution:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount in Percent / 100
Amount Saved = (1979 x 12) / 100
Amount Saved = 23748 / 100
Amount Saved = $237.48 (answer).
In other words, a 12% discount for a purchase with an original price of $1979 equals $237.48 (Amount Saved), so you'll end up paying 1741.52.