Calculating Discounts and Final Prices

This video tutorial explains how to calculate the final sale price of an item after multiple discounts. It begins with a 15% discount on a pair of pants originally priced at $36, followed by an additional 50% discount. The tutorial walks through each step of the calculation, emphasizing the importance of handling each discount separately. The final sale price is determined to be $15.30.

What is the original price of the pants before any discounts?

• $36

• $30

• $15

• $50

What is the first discount percentage applied to the pants?

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

• 50%

How do you calculate the amount of the first discount?

• Add $36 to 0.15

• Divide $36 by 0.15

• Multiply $36 by 0.15

• Subtract 0.15 from $36

What is the amount of the first discount?

• $5.40

• $5.45

• $5.50

• $5.30

What is the first step in solving a problem with multiple discounts?

• Ignore the discounts

• Apply all discounts at once

• Add the discounts together

• Take each discount one step at a time

What is the result of multiplying 0.15 by 36?

• $5.40

• $5.30

• $5.45

• $5.50

What is the first discount amount if the original price was $50?

• $7.00

• $7.25

• $7.50

• $8.00

What is the price of the pants after the first discount?

• $31.00

• $30.60

• $32.00

• $29.50

Why is it important to calculate the price after each discount separately?

• To increase the final price

• To avoid confusion

• To make the process faster

• To ensure accuracy

What is the second discount percentage applied to the pants?

• 10%

• 50%

• 15%

• 20%