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+def calculate_discount(price, percentage):
+    return price - (price * percentage / 100)
+
+
+def is_valid_email(email):
+    return "@" in email and "." in email.split("@")[-1]
+
+
+def format_user_name(first, last):
+    return f"{first.strip().capitalize()} {last.strip().capitalize()}"
+
+
+def clamp(value, min_value, max_value):
+    if value < min_value:
+        return min_value
+    if value > max_value:
+        return max_value
+    return value
+
+
+def truncate_string(text, max_length):
+    if len(text) <= max_length:
+        return text
+    return text[:max_length] + "..."
+
+
+def parse_int_safe(value):
+    try:
+        return int(value)
+    except (ValueError, TypeError):
+        return None
+
+
+def slugify(text):
+    return text.lower().strip().replace(" ", "-")
+
+
+def pluralize(word, count):
+    return word if count == 1 else word + "s"