Applying Discounts with Proportions

What does a percentage represent in a proportion?

• A part of ten

• A part of a thousand

• A part of fifty

• A part of a hundred

What is the original price of the calculator mentioned in the video?

• $30

• $20

• $18

• $25

Where do we place the percentage value in the proportion?

• In the denominator

• In the numerator

• On the left side

• On the right side

What is the unknown variable representing in the proportion?

• The original price

• The discount percentage

• The discount amount

• The final price

What is the result of multiplying 18 and 25 in the proportion?

• 450

• 400

• 475

• 425

What is the discount amount after solving the proportion?

• $4.00

• $5.00

• $4.50

• $3.50

How do you find the final sales price after calculating the discount?

• Subtract the discount from the original price

• Divide the discount by the original price

• Add the discount to the original price

• Multiply the discount by the original price

What is the final sales price of the calculator after applying the discount?

• $19.50

• $22.50

• $20.50

• $21.50

What is one alternative method mentioned for solving the discount problem?

• Using ratios

• Using fractions

• Using decimals

• Using percentages

Why is it important to keep two decimal places in the final answer?

• Because it is a rule

• Because it is easier to calculate

• Because we are working with dollars and cents

• Because it looks better