Calculate percentage of X, quick & simple.
Let's take a quick example here:
You have a Target coupon of $2972 and you need to know how much will you save on your purchase if the discount is 5 percent.
Solution:
Amount Saved = Original Price x Discount in Percent / 100
Amount Saved = (2972 x 5) / 100
Amount Saved = 14860 / 100
Amount Saved = $148.6 (answer).
In other words, a 5% discount for a purchase with an original price of $2972 equals $148.6 (Amount Saved), so you'll end up paying 2823.4.