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What is the decimal form of a 20% discount?
What is the decimal form of a 20% discount?
What is the discount amount on a $120 item with a 15% discount?
What is the discount amount on a $120 item with a 15% discount?
What is the final sale price of an item originally costing $50 with a 25% discount?
What is the final sale price of an item originally costing $50 with a 25% discount?
Which calculation would correctly determine the discount amount for an item with a 40% discount on an original price of $85??
Which calculation would correctly determine the discount amount for an item with a 40% discount on an original price of $85??
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A store is having a 30% off sale. A jacket originally cost $95. What would be the sale price of the jacket?
A store is having a 30% off sale. A jacket originally cost $95. What would be the sale price of the jacket?
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Flashcards
Calculating a Discount
Calculating a Discount
Multiply the original price by the discount rate (as decimal).
Convert Percentage to Decimal
Convert Percentage to Decimal
To convert, divide the percentage by 100.
How to Find Discount Amount
How to Find Discount Amount
Multiply the original price by the discount in decimal form.
Calculating Sale Price
Calculating Sale Price
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Example Sale Price Calculation
Example Sale Price Calculation
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Study Notes
Calculating a Discount
- To calculate a discount, multiply the original price by the rate of discount in decimal form.
- Convert the percentage discount rate to a decimal by dividing by 100.
- For example, 35% is 0.35 as a decimal.
- Multiply the decimal rate of discount by the original price to find the discount amount.
Calculating a Sale Price
- To find the sale price, subtract the discount amount from the original price.
- Example: A $78.95 item with a 35% discount has a discount amount of $27.63.
- Subtract the discount amount from the original price to get the sale price.
Example Calculation
- For an original price of $78.95 with a 35% discount, the discount amount is $27.63.
- Subtract the discount amount from the original price.
- $78.95 - $27.63 = $51.32.
- The final sale price is $51.32.
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Description
This quiz focuses on the calculations involved in determining discounts and sale prices. You'll learn how to convert percentages to decimals and apply them to find the final sale price. Practice makes perfect, so try the examples provided!
