705 Percent Problems

Front

What is a percentage?

Back

A percentage is a way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare proportions.

Front

How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

Back

To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, to find 25% of 200, calculate 200 x 0.25 = 50.

Front

What is a discount?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the discount amount?

Back

To find the discount amount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (in decimal form).

Front

What is sales tax?

Back

Sales tax is a percentage added to the price of goods and services, collected by the seller and paid to the government.

Front

How do you calculate sales tax?

Back

To calculate sales tax, multiply the price of the item by the sales tax rate (in decimal form).

Front

What is a tip?

Back

A tip is a small amount of money given to service workers, typically calculated as a percentage of the total bill.

Front

How do you calculate a tip?

Back

To calculate a tip, multiply the total bill by the tip percentage (in decimal form).

Front

What does it mean to find the total bill including tax and tip?

Back

Finding the total bill including tax and tip means adding the original price, the sales tax, and the tip together.

Front

What is the formula for finding the total cost after a discount?

Back

Total Cost = Original Price - Discount Amount.