DISCOUNTS
FINDING DISCOUNTS: EXAMPLE
Norine wants to buy a beaded necklace that is on sale for 10% off the marked (original) price. If the marked (original) price is $8.49, about how much will the necklace cost after the discount?
STEP 1: price times discount rate
STEP 2: price ­ discount = total price
Oct 30­8:32 PM
TIPS
Oct 30­8:50 PM
FINDING TIPS: EXAMPLE
Alice and Wagner ordered a pizza to be delivered. The total bill was $12.15. They want to give the delivery person a tip that is 18% of the bill. What is the total bill with the tip?
STEP 1: bill tip rate
STEP 2: bill + tip
Oct 30­8:43 PM
SALES TAX
Oct 30­9:15 PM
FINDING SALES TAX: EXAMPLE
A bike sells for $139.75. The sales tax rate is 8%. How much will the total cost of the bicycle be?
STEP 1: price sales tax rate
STEP 2: price + sales tax
Oct 30­8:45 PM
Oct 30­9:17 PM
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FINDING SALES TAX: PRACTICE
John wants to buy an electronic game that is originally $36.85. He has a coupon for 10% off, and the sales tax is 6%. Will he be able to buy the game if he has $35 saved up? Explain. Oct 30­9:17 PM
FINDING SALES TAX: PRACTICE
Irene buys a dvd for $15 and a Wii game for $20. What is the total cost of her bill, after she pays 7% sales tax?
Oct 30­9:17 PM
FINDING TIPS: PRACTICE
Betty and her family went out for dinner. Their bill was $73.65. Betty's parents left a tip that was 20% of the bill. What was the total (with the tip) that they paid?
Oct 30­9:16 PM
FINDING DISCOUNTS: PRACTICE
Peter has a coupon for 15% off the price of any item in a sporting goods store. He wants to buy a pair of sneakers that are priced at $36.99. If tax is 7%, what is the total cost of the bill?
Oct 30­9:02 PM
7­10 Using Percents ­ vocabulary
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