Percent Application

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What is the formula to find the original price when a discount is given?

Back

Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Discount Rate)

Front

If a toy is sold for $40 after a 20% discount, what is the original price?

Back

$50

Front

How do you calculate the tip amount based on a percentage?

Back

Tip Amount = Total Bill x Tip Percentage

Front

If a family pays $29.99 for dinner and leaves a 15% tip, how much is the tip?

Back

$4.50

Front

What is percent error and how is it calculated?

Back

Percent Error = |Estimated Value - Actual Value| / Actual Value x 100%.

Front

If 200 people were estimated to attend a concert but 240 actually attended, what is the percent error?

Back

17%.

Front

What does a 40% discount mean in terms of price reduction?

Back

A 40% discount means the price is reduced by 40% of the original price.

Front

If an item costs $18 and is on sale for 40% off, how much do you pay?

Back

$10.80.

Front

What is the relationship between percentage, fraction, and decimal?

Back

Percentage = Fraction x 100% and Decimal = Fraction.

Front

How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

Back

Divide the percentage by 100.