Percent Vocabulary

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A ratio comparing a number to 100

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Percent

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An amount of money charged by a government on items that people buy

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Sales Tax

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The percent of an item that is subtracted from the original price.

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Mark Down

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The percent decrease of price for an item on sale.

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Discount

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Another word for gratuity is

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Tip

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What is the formula to calculate percent?

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(Part/Whole) x 100

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What does a 20% discount mean?

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You pay 80% of the original price.

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If an item costs $50 and has a 10% sales tax, what is the total cost?

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$55 (50 + 5)

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What is a tip?

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A small amount of money given for services, often a percentage of the total bill.

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What is a rebate?

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A return of part of the purchase price, often as a percentage.