Sales Tax, Tips & Discounts

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What is sales tax?

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

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How do you calculate the amount of sales tax?

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

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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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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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What does 'discount' mean?

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the final price after a discount?

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To find the final price after a discount, subtract the discount amount from the original price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Convert 8.25% to a decimal.

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0.0825

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If a jacket costs $85.00 and is 40% off, how much do you pay?

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$51.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to find the final price including sales tax?

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Final Price = Original Price + (Original Price × Sales Tax Rate) or Final Price = Original Price × (1 + Sales Tax Rate).

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If a T.V. costs $990 with a 9% sales tax, what is the final price?

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$1,079.10

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