Sale, Discount, & Markdown

A sale, discount, or markdown means an item is selling for __________ than the original price.

• More Expensive

• Cheaper

• The same

• None of the Above

Which problem would be used to determine the amount saved on a $4.87 cup of coffee with a 15% discount?

• 15 • 4.87

• 15 - 4.87

• 0.15 • 4.87

• 4.87 - 0.15

• None of the Above

Which problem would be used to determine the markdown on a $12.90 calculator with a 40% markdown?

• 40 • 12.90

• 40 - 12.90

• 0.40 • 12.90

• 12.90 - 0.40

• None of the Above

Which proportion would you use to determine the money saved on a pair of $17.99 gym shorts on sale for 20% off?

• $\frac{20}{100}=\frac{s}{17.99}$

• $\frac{17.99}{20}=\frac{s}{100}$

• $\frac{17.99}{100}=\frac{s}{20}$

• None of the Above

Which proportion would be used to find the discount on an item that costs $38.40 and is 18% off the original price?

• $\frac{18}{38.40}=\frac{d}{100}$

• $\frac{d}{18}=\frac{38.40}{100}$

• $\frac{d}{38.40}=\frac{18}{100}$

• None of the Above

Determine the money saved on a computer chair that is originally $124.80 but is on sale for 12% off.

• $14.976

• $14.97

• $14.98

• $15.00

• None of the Above

Determine the money saved on a backpack that is originally priced at $29.90 but has a discount coupon that will take away 25% off the price.

• $7.48

• $7.485

• $7.47

• $7.50

• None of the Above

Determine the amount of money marked down, if a store owner lowers the cost of a $187.75 item by 45%.

• $84.4875

• $84.48

• $84.50

• $84.49

• None of the Above

Determine the discount & total of a lunch that costs $11.09, but you have a 10% coupon.

• Discount: $1.10, Total: $9.99

• Discount: $1.11, Total: $9.98

• Discount: $1.10, Total: $12.19

• Discount: $1.11, Total: $12.20

• None of the Above

Determine the discount & total for a book that costs $24.99, but you receive a 30% discount.

• Discount: $7.49, Total: $17.50

• Discount: $7.50, Total: $17.49

• Discount: $7.49, Total: $32.48

• Discount: $7.50, Total: $32.49

• None of the Above