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Taxes, discounts, tips and more
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Taxes, discounts, tips and more
Lessons
(Original price) + [(Original price) × (tax/tip in percent)] = (New price)
(Original price) × [1+ (tax/tip percent in decimal)] = (New price)
(Original price) - [(Original price) × (discount in percent)] = (New price)
(Original price) × (1 - discount percent in decimal) = (New price)
- IntroductionIntroduction to taxes, discounts, tips and morea)Relating Percents to Taxesb)Relating Percents to Tipsc)Relating Percents to Discounts
- 1.Relating Percents to Taxes
A pack of potato chips is priced at $5. If the sales tax in the province is 15%, how much should the potato chips be sold for?
- 2.Billy picked a pair of headphones with a selling price of $250 at an electronic store. However, at the check-out counter, he was charged $280. What is the percentage of the sales tax?
- 3.Relating Percents to Tips
A family of three went to a five-star restaurant for dinner. The bill for the meal was $180. The family put down $300 and left without asking for changes. In other words, what is the percentage of tips they have paid?
- 4.Relating Percents to Discounts
A stationary store is having a garage sale. All the binders priced at $12 are now on sale for $9. What is the discount percentage?
- 5.A suit was originally priced at $880, but it has been marked 25% off. What is the selling price now?