1. What is the 50 20 10 Discount?

The 50 20 10 discount refers to three sequential percentage discounts applied to an original price. First a 50% discount, then 20% off the already discounted price, and finally 10% off the new price.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the sequential discount formula:

Where:

• \( Original \) — The starting price before any discounts
• \( 0.5 \) — Represents the 50% discount (50% off = paying 50%)
• \( 0.8 \) — Represents the 20% discount (20% off = paying 80%)
• \( 0.9 \) — Represents the 10% discount (10% off = paying 90%)

Explanation: The discounts are applied sequentially, not additively. Each discount is applied to the new price after the previous discount.

3. Importance of Sequential Discounts

Details: Understanding sequential discounts is important for both consumers and retailers to accurately calculate final prices and understand the true total discount percentage.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the original price in USD. The calculator will show the final price after all three discounts are applied sequentially, as well as the intermediate prices after each discount.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Is this the same as an 80% total discount?
A: No, the total discount is actually 64% (1 - 0.5*0.8*0.9 = 0.64) because each discount is applied to the new reduced price.

Q2: Why are sequential discounts used?
A: They're often used in retail to make discounts appear larger than they actually are when applied to the original price.

Q3: How does this compare to a single discount?
A: A single 64% discount would give the same final price as the 50% + 20% + 10% sequential discounts.

Q4: Can I change the discount percentages?
A: This calculator specifically calculates for 50%, then 20%, then 10% discounts. Other calculators can handle different percentages.

Q5: Which discount gives the biggest reduction?
A: The first discount (50%) has the biggest absolute impact since it's applied to the original highest price.