eLearing Lesson Day 2: Finding Percentages of a Quantity

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What is the formula to calculate the total cost including sales tax?

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Total Cost = Original Price + (Original Price × Sales Tax Rate)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the percentage of a quantity?

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Percentage of a Quantity = (Percentage Rate / 100) × Total Quantity

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What is depreciation in the context of asset value?

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Depreciation is the reduction in the value of an asset over time, often due to wear and tear or obsolescence.

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How do you calculate the value of an asset after depreciation?

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Value after Depreciation = Original Value - (Original Value × Depreciation Rate)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is a discount in retail terms?

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A discount is a reduction in the price of a product or service, usually expressed as a percentage of the original price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the final price after applying a discount?

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Final Price = Original Price - (Original Price × Discount Rate)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean for a product to have '40% less calories'?

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It means the product contains 40% of the calories of the original product, calculated as: New Calories = Original Calories × (1 - 0.40)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a product costs $100 and has a 5% sales tax, what is the total cost?

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Total Cost = $100 + ($100 × 0.05) = $105.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the relationship between percentage and fractions?

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A percentage is a fraction out of 100. For example, 25% is equivalent to 25/100 or 1/4.

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide by 100. For example, 25% = 25 ÷ 100 = 0.25.