Math & Shopping: Tax and Discounts
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>22%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ratio was used to find the sale price of the kid's bike in the example?

    <p>$x/97</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Shelley calculate the final cost of the painting?

    <p>She calculated 34% off the original price and then 16% off that amount.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Bob calculate his total cost at the snack bar?

    <p>He added the costs of the items, then found 89% of that total amount, and finally calculated the 5% tax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In finding out how much the couch will cost with tax, what was the shortcut method used?

    <p>Multiplying the original price by 1.075 to calculate both the couch cost and tax simultaneously.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Shelley have to complete in two steps to find the final cost of the painting?

    <p>Find 34% off the original price and apply it to an additional 16% discount.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Bob calculate 89% of his total cost at the snack bar?

    <p>To apply an additional discount after calculating one discount already.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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