Exploring Consumer Math Concepts

The video tutorial covers consumer math, focusing on real-world applications like discounts, sales tax, and tipping. It explains how to calculate discounts by converting percentages to decimals and applying them to original prices. The tutorial also demonstrates calculating sales tax and tips, emphasizing rounding and final cost calculations. Each section provides practical examples to illustrate these concepts.

What is consumer math primarily used for?

• Solving algebraic equations

• Programming computers

• Shopping and dealing with money

• Calculating scientific data

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If a video game costs $60.75 and is on sale for 15% off, how much is the discount?

• $9.11

• $8.50

• $7.25

• $10.00

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A dress originally priced at $29.99 is on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price?

• $26.99

• $25.99

• $23.99

• $24.99

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What is the purpose of sales tax?

• To provide discounts to customers

• To increase store profits

• To reduce the cost of items

• To add to the cost of items for government services

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If a baseball bat costs $49.50 and the sales tax is 4%, how much is the tax?

• $4.00

• $3.00

• $1.98

• $2.50

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Karen bought a couch for $699.99 with a 5% sales tax. What is the total cost?

• $734.99

• $729.99

• $739.99

• $749.99

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What is a tip typically given for?

• Good service in a restaurant

• Discounts on products

• Sales tax

• Government services

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James's family had a meal costing $85 and wants to leave a 20% tip. How much is the tip?

• $20.00

• $18.00

• $15.00

• $17.00

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The Jackson family had a meal costing $108.60 and wants to leave a 10% tip. What is the total cost including the tip?

• $120.46

• $118.46

• $121.46

• $119.46

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If the subtotal of a meal is $85 and a 20% tip is added, what is the total amount paid?

• $105.00

• $100.00

• $102.00

• $110.00

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