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What is the purpose of a discount in the context of shopping?
What is the purpose of a discount in the context of shopping?
- To deduct from the original cost (correct)
- To increase the original cost
- To eliminate taxes on the purchase
- To add an extra fee to the purchase
How can a percentage discount be confusing for shoppers?
How can a percentage discount be confusing for shoppers?
- It eliminates the need to calculate final prices
- It is not clearly displayed on price tags
- It increases the original cost of items
- It requires additional calculations to find final prices (correct)
What is the purpose of tax in a purchase?
What is the purpose of tax in a purchase?
- To remove any discounts applied
- To decrease the final cost of an item
- To add an extra fee to the original cost (correct)
- To ensure free shipping on the item
In the example provided, what was the discount percentage on the kid's bike at Crazy Larry's?
In the example provided, what was the discount percentage on the kid's bike at Crazy Larry's?
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What ratio was used to find the sale price of the kid's bike in the example?
What ratio was used to find the sale price of the kid's bike in the example?
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How did Shelley calculate the final cost of the painting?
How did Shelley calculate the final cost of the painting?
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How did Bob calculate his total cost at the snack bar?
How did Bob calculate his total cost at the snack bar?
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In finding out how much the couch will cost with tax, what was the shortcut method used?
In finding out how much the couch will cost with tax, what was the shortcut method used?
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What did Shelley have to complete in two steps to find the final cost of the painting?
What did Shelley have to complete in two steps to find the final cost of the painting?
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Why did Bob calculate 89% of his total cost at the snack bar?
Why did Bob calculate 89% of his total cost at the snack bar?
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