Making Change
Discounts & Sale Prices
Sale Prices, Taxes, & Total Costs
Better Buy
Ways to Buy
100
Since Canada has removed the penny, we must round when paying cash. What would you round $72.36 to if you are paying cash?

$72.35

100

Find 30% of $95.00

$28.50

100

Jordan is buying a pair of shorts for $32.99. It is on sale for 20% off. Calculate the total including 13% tax.

$29.82

100

Determine the unit price of 13 apples for $17.00. Make sure to include units.

$1.31/apple

100

List 2 pros and 2 cons of online shopping.

Pros

- convenient 

- more inventory

Cons

- online scams

- takes time for delivery

200

A customer paid with a $5 bill, two quarters, and a nickel. How much should be tendered in the cash register?

$5.55

200

Julie is purchasing a new trumpet. It is regular $576.00 but on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?

$432.00

200

Sophia is buying a canoe for $524.99. It is on sale for 15% off. Calculate the total, including 13% tax. 

$504.25

200

Determine the unit price measured in $/L of a 2550 mL jug of apple juice for $3.20. 

$1.25/L

200

List 2 pros and 2 cons of brick and mortar shopping.

Pros

- get item immediately 

- can try it on/ feel material

Cons 

- not as many options

- have to take time to go to the store

300

What are the 5 Canadian coins and their value?

Nickel - $0.05

Dime - $0.10

Quarter - $0.25

Loonie - $1.00

Toonie - $2

300

Sameer is purchasing a new bike for $122.50. It is on sale for 30% off. What is the new price of the bike before tax?

$85.75

300

The regular price for a children’s bike is $139.99.  It is currently on sale for 10% off.  Calculate the total cost of the bike including tax. 

$142.37

300

List two things should consider before buying something in bulk.

- expiration date

- how much you would use it 

- is there room in the fridge?

-better price

300

An office printer sold through amazon.com costs $178.50 US. Calculate the cost of the printer in Canadian dollars if the exchange rate at the time of purchase is 1 USD = 1.21 CAD.



$215.99

400

A cashier owes a customer $13.88. Round the number and determine which bills/coins you can give them.

1 $10 bill, 1 toonie, 1 loonie, 3 quarters, 1 dime, 1 nickel


400

Amy is purchasing 2 new pairs of jeans. One pair is $55.00 and the other pair is $74.99. The store has a promotion going on, "buy one get one 50% off". The discount is calculated on the cheaper item. Find the total Amy would pay before tax.

$27.50 + $74.99 = $102.49

400

Sam needs to buy a new laptop for school. At staples, the laptop costs $1350, and students get a 15% off discount. At best buy, the laptop is $1200. Determine the price of the laptop at both stores including 13% tax.

Staples: $1296.68

Best Buy: $1356.00

400

What is the better deal?

24 cans of pop for $32

12 cans of pop for $19.50

24 cans of pop for $32

400

What is the cheaper option if the conversion is 1 USD = 1.39 CAD

A $19.99 USD t-shirt.

A $25.50 CAD t-shirt.

$25.50 CAD is the cheaper option

500
For a $12.13 purchase, one customer pays with a $10 bill and a $5 bill. Round the amount of the purchase and calculate how much change is owed.

$2.85

500

Cameron wants a buy a new watch. Store 1 is selling it for $285.00 and currently has a sale for 20% off. Store 2 is selling it for $265.00 and has it on sale for 10% off. Where should Cameron buy his watch? 

Store 1 has the better price. 

500

Megan is purchasing a necklace and bracelet as Christmas gifts for her sisters. The necklace is regular price $129.99, on sale for 25% off. The bracelet is regular $55.00, on sale for 20% off. What is the total including 13% tax for both items. 

Necklace: $110.16

Bracelet:$49.72

Total: $156.88

500

There are two ways to buy orange juice:

Option 1: package of 6 200 mL boxes for $2.50

Option 2: 1.5 L jug for $2.00

Determine the unit price for both options. Which option has the lower price?

Option 1: $2.08/L

Option 2: $1.33/L

Option 2 has the lower unit price.

500

Use the following conversions to determine the cheapest option:

1 USD = 1.35 CAD

1 Mexican Peso = 0.07 CAD

Option 1: $35 USD sweater

Option 2: $48 CAD sweater

Option 3: 531 Mexican Peso sweater

Option 1: $47.25 CAD

Option 2: $48 CAD

Option 3: $37.17 CAD

The third option is the cheapest.