Tip, Tax and Discounts

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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, 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 sale price after a discount?

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Sale Price = Original Price - (Original Price x Discount Rate)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is a markup?

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A markup is the amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit, usually expressed as a percentage.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the selling price after a markup?

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Selling Price = Cost Price + (Cost Price x Markup Rate) or Selling Price = Cost Price x (1 + Markup Rate)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is sales tax?

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Sales tax is a tax imposed by the government on the sale of goods and services, usually calculated as a percentage of the sale price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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How do you calculate sales tax?

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Sales Tax = Sale Price x Sales Tax Rate

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the formula to find the discount amount?

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Discount Amount = Original Price x Discount Rate

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a jacket costs $62.00 and has a 15% discount, what is the discount amount?

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Discount Amount = $62.00 x 0.15 = $9.30

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a bicycle originally costs $175 and is discounted by 25%, what is the sale price?

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Sale Price = $175 - ($175 x 0.25) = $131.25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a computer costs $385 and has a 30% discount, what is the total amount spent?

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Total Amount = $385 - ($385 x 0.30) = $269.50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C