Calculate percentage of X, quick & simple.
Let's take a quick example here:
You have a Target coupon of $1240 and you need to know how much will you save on your purchase if the discount is 40 percent.
Solution:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount in Percent / 100
Amount Saved = (1240 x 40) / 100
Amount Saved = 49600 / 100
Amount Saved = $496 (answer).
In other words, a 40% discount for a purchase with an original price of $1240 equals $496 (Amount Saved), so you'll end up paying 744.