Calculating Discounts and Percentages

The video tutorial explains how to calculate discounts using the equation 'part equals percent times the whole.' It provides two examples: calculating the new price of a computer with a 22% discount and finding the percent discount on a desk. The tutorial emphasizes understanding the components of the equation and converting percentages to decimals for calculations.

What is the basic equation used to calculate discounts?

• Whole equals percent times part

• Discount equals whole times percent

• Part equals percent times whole

• Percent equals part times whole

In the context of discounts, what does the 'whole' represent?

• The discount amount

• The percent of discount

• The original price

• The sale price

If a computer originally costs $549 and is on sale for 22% off, what is the first step to find the new price?

• Multiply the original price by 1.22

• Add 22% to the original price

• Subtract 22% from the original price

• Calculate 22% of the original price

How do you convert a percentage to a decimal for calculation purposes?

• Multiply by 10

• Multiply by 100

• Divide by 10

• Divide by 100

What is the discount amount on a $549 computer with a 22% discount?

• $120.78

• $428.22

• $100.00

• $22.00

After calculating the discount, what is the next step to find the new price of the computer?

• Divide the original price by the discount

• Multiply the discount by the original price

• Subtract the discount from the original price

• Add the discount to the original price

What is the new price of the computer after applying a 22% discount?

• $549.00

• $120.78

• $500.00

• $428.22

In Example 2, what is the original price of the desk?

• $188.16

• $224.00

• $35.84

• $200.00

What is the sale price of the desk in Example 2?

• $200.00

• $224.00

• $188.16

• $35.84

How do you calculate the amount saved in a discount?

• Multiply the sale price by the original price

• Divide the original price by the sale price

• Subtract the sale price from the original price

• Add the sale price to the original price