Understanding Discounts and Original Prices

Understanding Discounts and Original Prices

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, Science

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

Used 1+ times

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This video tutorial from MooMooMath and Science explains how to calculate the original price of an item given its discounted price. It uses three examples: a T-shirt, a used car, and a refurbished computer. The video demonstrates the formula: original price times (100% minus discount percent) equals the discounted price. Each example is solved step-by-step, showing how to convert percentages to decimals and solve for the original price using division. The video concludes with a reminder to use the formula and encourages kindness.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula used to find the original price from a discounted price?

Discounted Price = Original Price + Discount

Original Price = Discounted Price / (1 - Discount Percentage)

Original Price = Discounted Price * Discount Percentage

Discounted Price = Original Price * Discount Percentage

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a T-shirt is sold for $15 after a 25% discount, what was its original price?

$25

$20

$30

$18

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the T-shirt example, what percentage of the original price is the discounted price?

100%

50%

25%

75%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Drew bought a car for $3,000, which was 70% of its original price. What was the original price?

$4,000

$7,000

$5,000

$10,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the remaining percentage of the original price after a 70% discount?

70%

100%

30%

50%

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A refurbished computer is sold for $800 after a 40% discount. What was its original price?

$1,333.33

$1,200

$1,000

$1,500

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the computer example, what is the percentage of the original price that the sale price represents?

50%

60%

40%

80%

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