Study Questions Flashcard 4.11-4.14

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What is the formula to calculate the price after applying a discount?

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Price after discount = Original Price - (Discount Percentage × Original Price)

Front

If a jacket is regularly priced at $120 and has a 20% discount, what is the price after discount?

Back

$96.00

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How do you calculate the percent error?

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Percent Error = (Error / Actual Value) × 100

Front

If the error is 2 inches and the actual height is 50 inches, what is the percent error?

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4%.

Front

What is the term for the difference between a measured value and the actual value?

Back

Error.

Front

What is the actual value in the context of percent error?

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The true or correct value that is being measured.

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If a pair of shoes costs $84 and is sold for $72, how do you find the discount percentage?

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Discount Percentage = [(Original Price - Sale Price) / Original Price] × 100.

Front

What is the discount percentage if shoes originally priced at $84 are sold for $72?

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14%.

Front

What is the amount saved on a $150 item with a 10% discount?

Back

$15.

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How do you calculate the amount saved with a discount?

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Amount Saved = Discount Percentage × Original Price.