Finding Discount & Original Price

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What is a discount?

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

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How do you calculate the sale price after a discount?

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Sale Price = Original Price - (Original Price x Discount Percentage)

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If a shirt originally costs $30 and is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price?

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Sale Price = $30 - ($30 x 0.20) = $24

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What is the formula to find the original price from the sale price and discount?

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Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Discount Percentage)

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If an item is marked down by 25% and the sale price is $75, what was the original price?

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Original Price = $75 / (1 - 0.25) = $100

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How do you express a discount of 15% as a decimal?

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15% as a decimal is 0.15.

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What is the original price of an item that costs $40 after a 20% discount?

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Original Price = $40 / (1 - 0.20) = $50

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If a textbook costs $95 and is on sale for 80% off, how much do you save?

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You save $95 x 0.80 = $76.

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What is the sale price of an item that costs $200 with a 10% discount?

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Sale Price = $200 - ($200 x 0.10) = $180.

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If a jacket is originally priced at $120 and is now $90, what is the discount percentage?

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Discount Percentage = ($120 - $90) / $120 = 0.25 or 25%.