Percent Review

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare values.

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How do you calculate a percentage of a number?

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To calculate a percentage of a number, multiply the number by the percentage (in decimal form). For example, 20% of 50 is 0.20 x 50 = 10.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean to mark up a price?

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Marking up a price means increasing the original price of an item to make a profit.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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If a store marks up a product by 162%, how do you find the new price?

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To find the new price, multiply the original price by 1 plus the markup percentage (in decimal). For example, if the original price is $2, the new price is $2 x (1 + 1.62) = $4.61.

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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 an item, usually expressed as a percentage.

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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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To calculate the sale price, subtract the discount amount from the original price. For example, if an item costs $20 and has a 20% discount, the discount is $4, so the sale price is $20 - $4 = $16.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to find the final price after a discount?

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Final Price = Original Price - (Original Price x Discount Percentage).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean if something is 'on sale'?

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'On sale' means that the item is being offered at a lower price than usual.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

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How do you find the change received after a purchase?

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To find the change, subtract the total cost of the purchase from the amount paid. For example, if you pay $20 for an item that costs $12.52, the change is $20 - $12.52 = $7.48.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What is the meaning of 'percent of a number'?

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'Percent of a number' refers to finding a specific portion of that number based on the percentage given.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C