Discounts and Markdowns

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Convert 7% to a decimal.

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0.07 (divide by 100)

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When you have a discount, do you add or subtract the discount from the total?

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Subtract

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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Sara bought a pair of pants that were on sale for 30% off the original price. If the price of the pants was $29, what was the discount?

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$8.70

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If the sales tax rate in Ohio is 5.5%, how much sales tax is there on a $34 item?

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$1.87

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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Macys is having a one-day 35% off discount special. If Sara bought $124.50 worth of items, what would the price be after applying the discount?

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$80.93

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is a discount?

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A reduction in the price of a product or service.

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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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Multiply the original price by the discount percentage (as a decimal).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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

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Final Price = Original Price - Discount Amount.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is a markdown?

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A permanent reduction in the original selling price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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If an item originally costs $50 and is marked down by 20%, what is the new price?

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$40 (20% of $50 is $10, so $50 - $10 = $40).

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