Discount / MRP

Discounted price equals MRP times (1 minus discount divided by 100). A shirt with MRP ₹1,500 at 30 percent off becomes 1500 times 0.70, which is ₹1,050, saving ₹450. To go the other way and find the discount percent from two prices: discount percent equals (MRP minus sale price) divided by MRP, times 100.

Stacked discounts multiply, they do not add. 30 percent off followed by an extra 20 percent off is not 50 percent off : it is 1 minus 0.7 times 0.8, which is 44 percent off. A ₹1,000 item with 30 plus 20 percent comes to ₹560, not ₹500. Shops use stacking because it sounds bigger than the real combined discount.

Yes. In India the Maximum Retail Price is the legal ceiling : no shop, online seller, or vendor can charge more than the printed MRP, including taxes. They can charge less. If you are charged above MRP, you can complain to the Consumer Helpline at 1915 or file a case with the Legal Metrology department.

A discount cuts the price you pay at the counter, so you part with less money upfront. Cashback gives you the full price now but credits a refund later, usually to a wallet or card. Cashback is usually worth a bit less because of delay, lock-in, and conditions like minimum spend or expiry.

Because the maths is easy and the saving is dramatic : at 50 percent you literally pay half. But watch for inflated MRP: some brands print an MRP twice the normal selling price, then offer 50 percent off to look generous when the actual discount versus market price is much smaller. Compare across stores before celebrating.

Original price equals sale price divided by (1 minus discount divided by 100). If you bought something for ₹780 at 35 percent off, the MRP was 780 divided by 0.65, which is ₹1,200. This is handy for checking whether a sale price is really discounted from a real MRP or fudged from an inflated one.