Percent Applications

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

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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, to find 25% of 200, calculate 200 x 0.25 = 50.

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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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How do you find the discount amount?

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

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If an item costs $50 and has a 20% discount, what is the discount amount?

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The discount amount is $10. (Calculation: 50 x 0.20 = 10)

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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, often expressed as a percentage of the total bill.

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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 (in decimal form).

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If your bill is $40 and you want to leave a 15% tip, how much is the tip?

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The tip is $6. (Calculation: 40 x 0.15 = 6)

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What is the total cost after tax?

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The total cost after tax is the original price plus the sales tax amount.

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If a meal costs $50 and there is an 8% sales tax, what is the total cost?

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The total cost is $54. (Calculation: 50 + (50 x 0.08) = 54)