Understanding Percentage Discounts

What is the first step in calculating a percentage discount?

• Subtract from the original price

• Add the percentage value

• Multiply by the percentage value

• Divide by 100

In the first example, what is 1% of 68?

• 0.68

• 0.068

• 68

• 6.8

How do you calculate 25% of a number after finding 1%?

• Subtract 25 from the 1% value

• Divide the 1% value by 25

• Multiply the 1% value by 25

• Add 25 to the 1% value

What is the final price after a 25% discount on 68?

• 17

• 68

• 25

• 51

In the second example, what is 1% of 84 pounds?

• 8.4 pounds

• 0.84 pounds

• 84 pounds

• 0.084 pounds

How is 15% of 84 pounds calculated using partitioning?

• By multiplying 10% by 5%

• By dividing 10% by 5%

• By adding 10% and 5%

• By subtracting 10% from 5%

What is the final price after a 15% discount on 84 pounds?

• 71.40 pounds

• 15 pounds

• 84 pounds

• 12.60 pounds

What is the purpose of dividing by 100 in the discount calculation?

• To find 100% of the value

• To find 50% of the value

• To find 1% of the value

• To find 10% of the value

What is the final step in calculating a percentage discount?

• Divide the original price by the percentage

• Subtract the percentage value from the original price

• Multiply the original price by the percentage

• Add the percentage value to the original price

What should you do after finding the percentage value in a discount calculation?

• Multiply it by 100

• Add it to the original price

• Subtract it from the original price

• Divide it by 100