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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If an item costs $100 and has a 20% discount, what is the sale price?

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Sale Price = $100 - ($100 x 0.20) = $80.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the original price if the sale price is $80 after a 20% discount?

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Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Discount Percentage) = $80 / (1 - 0.20) = $100.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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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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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a shirt originally costs $50 and is on sale for 30% off, what is the discount amount?

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Discount Amount = Original Price x Discount Percentage = $50 x 0.30 = $15.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you find the percentage discount given the original price and sale price?

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Percentage Discount = (Original Price - Sale Price) / Original Price x 100%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a jacket is marked down from $80 to $60, what is the percentage discount?

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Percentage Discount = ($80 - $60) / $80 x 100% = 25%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

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Original Price = Sale Price / (1 - Discount Percentage) = $200 / (1 - 0.10) = $222.22.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a pair of shoes is on sale for $45 after a 25% discount, what was the original price?

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Original Price = $45 / (1 - 0.25) = $60.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C