Percent Change & Tax, Tip, Markup, Discount

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What is percent change?

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Percent change is a way to express a change in value as a percentage of the original value. It is calculated using the formula: ((new value - old value) / old value) x 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate a sale price after a discount?

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To calculate the sale price after a discount, subtract the discount amount from the original price. The discount amount is found by multiplying the original price by the discount percentage.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is a tip?

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A tip is a small amount of money given to someone for their service, typically calculated as a percentage of the total bill.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

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How do you calculate a tip?

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To calculate a tip, multiply the total bill by the tip percentage. For example, for an 18% tip on a $67.45 bill, multiply 67.45 by 0.18.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is markup?

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Markup is the amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit. It is usually expressed as a percentage of the cost price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate markup?

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To calculate markup, subtract the cost price from the selling price, then divide by the cost price and multiply by 100 to get the percentage.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is a discount?

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find the percent decrease?

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To find the percent decrease, subtract the new value from the old value, divide by the old value, and multiply by 100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If an item costs $80 and is sold for $64, what is the percent decrease?

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The percent decrease is 20%. (Calculation: ((80 - 64) / 80) x 100 = 20%).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a score drops from 90 points to 45 points, what is the percent decrease?

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The percent decrease is 50%. (Calculation: ((90 - 45) / 90) x 100 = 50%).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C