Tax, Tips, and Discounts

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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, usually calculated 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 amount by the tip percentage (as a decimal). For example, for a 15% tip on a $100 bill: $100 x 0.15 = $15.

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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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How do you calculate the total amount after applying a discount?

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To calculate the total amount after a discount, subtract the discount amount from the original price. For example, if an item costs $50 and has a 20% discount: Discount = $50 x 0.20 = $10; Total = $50 - $10 = $40.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is tax?

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Tax is a mandatory financial charge imposed by a government on individuals or businesses, usually calculated as a percentage of income or sales.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the total amount including tax?

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To calculate the total amount including tax, multiply the original price by the tax rate (as a decimal) and add it to the original price. For example, for a $100 item with a 5% tax: Tax = $100 x 0.05 = $5; Total = $100 + $5 = $105.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a dinner bill is $126 and a 15% tip is added, what is the total amount paid?

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Total amount paid = $126 + ($126 x 0.15) = $126 + $18.90 = $144.90.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If Kim's bill was $256.18 and she wanted to leave a 15% tip, how much is the tip?

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Tip = $256.18 x 0.15 = $38.43.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to find the percentage of correct answers?

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Percentage of correct answers = (Number of correct answers / Total questions) x 100.

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If Caroline answered 19 out of 25 questions correctly, what percent did she get right?

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Percentage = (19 / 25) x 100 = 76%.