Tax, Tip, Discount

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is denoted by the symbol '%'. For example, 50% means 50 out of 100.

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How do you convert a decimal to a percent?

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To convert a decimal to a percent, multiply the decimal by 100 and add the percent symbol. For example, 0.98 x 100 = 98%.

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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 amount of a discount?

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To calculate the amount of a discount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (as a decimal). For example, for a $100 item with a 20% discount: $100 x 0.20 = $20 discount.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the final price after a discount?

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The final price after a discount is calculated by subtracting the discount amount from the original price. For example, if an item costs $100 and has a $20 discount, the final price is $100 - $20 = $80.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

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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 expressed 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 by the tip percentage (as a decimal). For example, for a $50 meal with a 20% tip: $50 x 0.20 = $10 tip.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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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 expressed 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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To calculate sales tax, multiply the sale price by the sales tax rate (as a decimal). For example, for a $100 item with a 6% sales tax: $100 x 0.06 = $6 sales tax.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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What is the total cost including tax?

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The total cost including tax is calculated by adding the sales tax to the original price. For example, if an item costs $100 and has $6 sales tax, the total cost is $100 + $6 = $106.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C