Calculating Discount

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What is a discount?

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

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How do you calculate the sale price after a discount?

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Sale Price = Original Price - (Original Price × Discount Percentage)

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What is the formula to find the discount amount?

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Discount Amount = Original Price × Discount Percentage

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If a shirt costs $30 and has a 25% discount, what is the discount amount?

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Discount Amount = $30 × 0.25 = $7.50

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What is the new sale price of a $30.00 shirt with a 25% discount?

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Sale Price = $30 - $7.50 = $22.50

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How do you calculate a tip as a percentage of a bill?

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Tip = Total Bill × Tip Percentage

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If Summer paid $125 for a haircut and tips 20%, what is the total amount paid?

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Total Amount = $125 + ($125 × 0.20) = $150

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What is the original price if a dress costs $84 after a 20% discount?

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Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Discount Percentage) = $84 / 0.80 = $105.00

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How do you find the total after applying a discount?

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Total After Discount = Original Price - Discount Amount

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If a DVD player costs $89.95 and has a 5% discount, what is the total after the discount?

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Total After Discount = $89.95 - ($89.95 × 0.05) = $85.45