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In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
1. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
Show your calculations.
In the second week of the sale, the prices are reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the fourth week ofthe sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% = 100%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
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How much does it cost in the sale?
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In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% = 100%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
1. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
Show your calculations.
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In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% 1 00%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
I. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
Show your calculations.
In the second week of the sale, the prices are reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% = 100%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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This problem gives you the chance to:
• work with percentage increase and decrease
In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
1. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale? .
Show your calculations.
In the second week of the sale, the prices are reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% ofthe previous week's price.
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% = 100%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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• work with percentage increase and decrease
In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
1. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
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In the second week of the sale, the prices are reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% = I 00%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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What percentage of the original price does she save?
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• work with percentage increase and decrease
In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
1. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
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Show your calculations.
In the second week of the sale, the prices are reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% = 100%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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4. Julie buys her jacket after the four reductions.
What percentage of the original price does she save?
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In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
1. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
Show your calculations.
In the second week of the sale, the prices are reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% I00%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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3. If Julie is able to buy her jacket after the four reductions, how much will she have
to pay?
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What percentage of the original price does she save?
Show your calculations.
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This problem gives you the chance to:
• work with percentage increase and decrease
In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
1. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
Show your calculations.
In the second week of the sale, the prices are reduced by 25% of the previous week's price. -}9
In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.-/]. 0
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% = 100%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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4. Julie buys her jacket after the four reductions.
What percentage of the original price does she save?
Show your calculations.
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This problem gives you the chance to:
• work with percentage increase and decrease
In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
I. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
Show your calculations.
In the second week of the sale, the prices are reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% = I 00%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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to pay?
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4. Julie buys her jacket after the four reductions.
What percentage of the original price does she save?
Show your calculations.
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This problem gives you the chance to:
• work with percentage increase and decrease
In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
1. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
$
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Show your calculations.
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In the second week of the sale, the prices are reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% I 00%.
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3. If Julie is able to buy her jacket after the four reductions, how much will she have
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In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
1. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
Show your calculations.
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In the second week of the sale, the prices are reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% = 100%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
1. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
$
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In the second week of the sale, the prices are reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% = 100%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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What percentage of the original price does she save?
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This problem gives you the chance to:
• work with percentage increase and decrease
In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
1. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
$
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Show your calculations.
In the second week of the sale, the prices are reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price. In
the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% = 1000/o.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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What percentage of the original price does she save?
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• work with percentage increase and decrease
In a sale, all the prices are reduced by 25%.
1. Julie sees a jacket that cost $32 before the sale.
How much does it cost in the sale?
Show your calculations.
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In the third week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
In the fourth week of the sale, the prices are again reduced by 25% of the previous week's price.
2. Julie thinks this will mean that the prices will be reduced to $0 after the four reductions
because 4 x 25% 100%.
Explain why Julie is wrong.
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