Calculate percentage of X, quick & simple.
Let's take a quick example here:
You have a Target coupon of $8579 and you need to know how much will you save on your purchase if the discount is 2 percent.
Solution:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount in Percent / 100
Amount Saved = (8579 x 2) / 100
Amount Saved = 17158 / 100
Amount Saved = $171.58 (answer).
In other words, a 2% discount for a purchase with an original price of $8579 equals $171.58 (Amount Saved), so you'll end up paying 8407.42.