U5 Lesson 15

U5 Lesson 15

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Find 30% of $50 using benchmark percents.

(Hint: find 20 percent, 10 percent, and add them!)

Open Ended

Set this up on your paper using the percent proportion.

Brittany lost $450 on an investment, which was 45% of the money she invested. How much money did she invest?

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Solve for the missing piece! How much did she invest?

Brittany lost $450 on an investment, which was 45% of the money she invested. How much money did she invest?

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Solve the Percent Equation.

There are 156 students in 7th-grade. 25% of them wore pink for Pink Wash Week. How many 7th-graders wore pink?

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Jessica borrowed $3,200 from the bank to buy a car. The interest rate on the loan is 6% simple interest for 4 years. How much interest will she have to pay?

Open Ended

Write on your paper:

The original

The new

The difference

Increase or Decrease?

12 teachers attended the track meet this weekend to support their students. Last weekend, 15 teachers went to the track meet.

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What is the percent decrease?

12 teachers attended the track meet this weekend to support their students. Last weekend, 15 teachers went to the track meet.

Multiple Choice

Maxine has assets worth $77,000 and a net worth of $35,000. What is the amount of her liabilities?

• $119,000

• $45,000

• $42,000

• $32,000

Open Ended

Set this up on your paper as COMPOUND INTEREST.

Formula:
 $A=P(1+r)^t$  

Elmer invested $8,500 at 4.5% interest for nine years.

Multiple Choice

Would you rather your retirement savings earn you simple or compound interest?

• Simple interest

• Compound interest

Multiple Choice

Would you rather your car loan accumulate simple or compound interest?

• Simple interest

• Compound interest

Multiple Choice

Would you rather your student loan accumulate simple or compound interest?

• Simple interest

• Compound interest

Multiple Choice

Would you rather your mortgage accumulate simple or compound interest?

• Simple interest

• Compound interest

Multiple Choice

Would you rather your college savings earn you simple or compound interest?

• Simple interest

• Compound interest

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The Alvarado family earns $2000 in the month of July. They spend $500 that month on vacation.

What percentage of their monthly budget is allocated for vacations in July?

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What is commission?

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What is compound interest?

Open Ended

What is a coupon?

Open Ended

What is depreciation?

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What is a discount?

Open Ended

What is income tax?

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What is interest?

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What is principal?

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What is simple interest?

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What is compound interest?

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What is a tip/gratuity?

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