Discounts
A dress that cost $25 is on sale for 10% off. What is the sale price?
$22.50
Purchases $10 Tax Rate 6% Total Price?
.06 x $10 = $.60 $10 + $.60 = $10.60 Answer $10.60
Purchase $30.00 Tax Rate 7% Find just the tax to be paid.
.07 x $30 = $2.10
12.3 × 4.2
51.66
When I change a percentage to a decimal what do I do with the decimal point?
Move it two places to the left
A store selling Nike sneakers is giving 40% off on all purchases. If the sneakers originally cost $120,
What will the sale price be?
$72
$53.00 and 6% tax Total Price?
.06 x $53.00 = $3.18 $53.00 + $3.18 = $56.18
Purchase $300 Tax Rat 6% Find just the tax to be paid.
$18.00
8.29 – 3.112
5.178
The weight of an object is affected by gravity. Something that weighs 1 pound on Earth will weigh 1.08 pounds on Saturn.
a. If a rock weighs 3 pounds on Earth, what will it weigh on Saturn?
1.08 x 3 = 3.24
An item costing $500 is on sale for 40% off. What is the sale price?
$300
$18.45 and 4.5% tax Total Price?
.045 x $18.45 = $.83 $18.45 + $.83 = $19.28
Purchase $475.00 Tax 6%
$28.50
11.46 + 32.917
44.377
You and 3 friends go out to eat and the bill is $34.40
How much will you each pay if you split it?
$8.60 per person
A new car is listed at $12,500. During their 4th of July sale all cars are not 20% off. What is the new price?
$10,000
$22.65 and 7% tax Total Price?
$.07 x $22.65 = $1.59 $22.65 + $1.59 = $24.24
Purchase $500 Tax Rate 5% Find just the tax to be paid.
$25.00
36.8 ÷ 0.8
46
What are the steps for calculating the amount you have to pay for taxes on your purchases?
1. Change the percent to a decimal
2. Multiply the decimal times the purchase price to get the tax.
3. If you wanted the total purchase price you would add the price of the items and the taxes.
A sports store is giving 30% off on all purchases. If you purchase $89 on sports equipment,
What will the sale price be?
$62.30
The total bill for drinks and a pizza for 3 people is $14.90 before tax.
a. The sales tax is 5%. What will be the amount of sales tax added to the bill?
b. The group also wants to leave a 15% tip on the cost of the food. What will be the new amount be?
a) $15.65
b) $18
Purchases $600 Tax Rate 8% Find just the tax to be paid.
$48.00
154.8 ÷ 0.3
516
What is the decimal for 1000%?
10