Commission and Discount Calculations

The video tutorial covers various methods to calculate percentages, including discounts and commissions. It explains how to find a 10% discount using two different approaches and how to calculate the commission loss when a discount is applied. The tutorial also discusses commission calculations for gym memberships and provides practice problems involving percentage calculations, such as markups, discounts, and interest rates.

What is the final price after a 10% discount on an item priced at $15,840?

• $14,500

• $13,500

• $14,256

• $15,000

How much commission does a salesperson lose when offering a 10% discount on a car priced at $15,840?

• $50

• $100

• $12.96

• $20

If a gym membership costs $50 and the employee earns $8, what is the commission percentage?

• 20%

• 8%

• 10%

• 16%

What is the commission amount for selling a family pass priced at $135 with a 16% commission rate?

• $18.00

• $21.60

• $20.00

• $16.00

What is the retail price of a car marked up by 17.4% from a cost of $8,350?

• $10,000

• $9,829

• $8,500

• $9,000

If a pair of pants is sold for $15.20 after a 20% discount, what was the original price?

• $20

• $17

• $18

• $19

How much commission will a salesperson earn by selling a couch for $495 with a 5.5% commission rate?

• $27.23

• $20.00

• $25.00

• $30.00

What is the balance of a $7,500 loan after one year with a 3.8% interest rate, assuming no payments are made?

• $7,800

• $7,600

• $7,500

• $7,778

If May slept for X hours and Kieran slept for 1/10 less, what is the equation representing Kieran's sleep time?

• X - 0.1

• 1.1X

• 0.9X

• X + 0.1

If Kieran completed X puzzles and May completed 3/5 more, what is the equation for May's completed puzzles?

• 1.6X

• 1.5X

• 1.3X

• 1.8X