Calculating Discounts and Percents

When calculating discounts the first step is to

• subtract  original - discount
• multiply the percent and by 100
• convert the percent to a decimal
• multiply the decimal by the original price

When calculating discount the second step is to

• multiplying the percent by 100
• multiply the discount and the percent
• multiply the discount and the original price
• multiply the decimal by the original price

When we calculate discounts the last step is

• subtract  percent  - 100
• subtract  original - discount price
• subtract original - 100
• subtract percent - discount

You want to buy a shirt.  The original price was $27, and the sale says 25% off.  How much will pay for the shirt?

• 0.25
• 33.75
• 6.75
• 20.25

Pair of Jordan's cost $215
Discount: 25%
What is the discount amount?

• $43.75
• $53.75
• $2.75
• $15.75

Pair of Jordan's cost $215
Discount: 25%
What is the total sale amount?

• $43.75
• $53.75
• $268.75
• $161.25

You want to buy some groceries.  There is a coupon that offers a 15% discount on your total bill.  Your bill comes to $76.  How much will you pay for your groceries?

• $11.40
• $0.15
• $64.60
• $77.40