Bundle vs Singles
Multiply the single price by the count to get what buying separately costs, then divide the bundle price by it. One minus that is how much the bundle saves.
Your numbers
Real discount
11.1%
Saved
3,000
Price each
4,000
What it means
The bundle is 11.1% cheaper.
Formula
Real discount = (1 − Total ÷ (Price × Count)) × 100
Bundles being dearer is not rare. When singles go on offer the multipack often stays at full price and loses.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| TotalEvery item added together — check whether tax or tip is inside it. | 24,000 | 0 and up |
| PriceThe amount being charged. Decide first whether it is before or after tax. | 4,500 | 0 and up |
| CountA plain count of items; it often ends up as the denominator. | 6 | 1 and up |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Total changes and everything else stays put.
| Total | Real discount (%) | Saved | Price each |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 | 55.6 | 15,000 | 2,000 |
| 18,000 | 33.3 | 9,000 | 3,000 |
| 24,000 | 11.1 | 3,000 | 4,000 |
| 36,000 | -33.3 | -9,000 | 6,000 |
| 48,000 | -77.8 | -21,000 | 8,000 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| Real discount (%)Stacked discounts boiled down to one number — always less than adding them. | 11.1 |
| SavedHow much this deal keeps in your pocket. | 3,000 |
| Price eachWhat one costs, divided across everything you carry home. | 4,000 |
Common mistakes
Bundles being dearer is not rare. When singles go on offer the multipack often stays at full price and loses.
Glossary
- Total
- Every item added together — check whether tax or tip is inside it.
- Price
- The amount being charged. Decide first whether it is before or after tax.
- Count
- A plain count of items; it often ends up as the denominator.
- Real discount
- Stacked discounts boiled down to one number — always less than adding them.
- Saved
- How much this deal keeps in your pocket.
- Price each
- What one costs, divided across everything you carry home.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is Bundle vs Singles calculated?
Real discount = (1 − Total ÷ (Price × Count)) × 100 — Multiply the single price by the count to get what buying separately costs, then divide the bundle price by it. One minus that is how much the bundle saves.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Total 24,000, Price 4,500, Count 6, the answer is Real discount 11.1%.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Total, Price, Count. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.
Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?
Changing only Total moves the answer to Total 12,000 → Real discount (%) 55.6 and Total 48,000 → Real discount (%) -77.8. The table below lays out five steps.
Q. How are the numbers rounded?
Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.
Q. Anything to watch out for?
Bundles being dearer is not rare. When singles go on offer the multipack often stays at full price and loses.
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