Tax, Tip, Discount

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What is a discount?

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A discount is a reduction in the price of an item, 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 a discount?

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To calculate a discount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (as a decimal) and subtract that amount from the original price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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If an item costs $40 and has a 20% discount, what is the discount amount?

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$8.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean to subtract a discount from the price?

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Subtracting a discount means reducing the original price by the amount of the discount to find the final price.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What is sales tax?

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Sales tax is a percentage added to the price of goods and services, collected by the seller and paid to the government.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate sales tax?

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To calculate sales tax, multiply the price of the item by the sales tax rate (as a decimal).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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If a shirt costs $30 and the sales tax is 5%, what is the total cost?

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$31.50

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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 service workers as a reward for good service, usually expressed as a percentage of the total bill.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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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 (as a decimal).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a meal costs $50 and you leave a 15% tip, how much is the tip?

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$7.50

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