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What is sales tax?

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A sales tax is a percentage added to the price of goods and services, collected by the seller and paid to the government.

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How do you calculate the amount of discount?

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

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If a DVD costs $15 and is marked 10% off, what is the discount amount?

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$1.50

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What is the sale price after applying a discount?

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Sale Price = Original Price - Discount Amount.

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If a jacket costs $85 and is 40% off, how much do you pay?

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You pay $51.

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What does 'markup' mean?

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Markup is the amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit.

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How do you find the sale price of an item after a discount?

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Subtract the discount from the original price.

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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, usually calculated as a percentage of the total bill.

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How do you calculate sales tax?

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Sales Tax = Price of the item x Sales Tax Rate.

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If a TV costs $899 and the tax rate is 6.5%, how much tax do you pay?

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You pay $58.43 in tax.