What is the formula to calculate the percentage of a number?
Tax, Tip, Markup, Discount

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To calculate the percentage of a number, use the formula: (Part/Whole) x 100.
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How do you calculate a discount on a purchase?
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To calculate a discount, multiply the original price by the discount rate (as a decimal) and subtract that amount from the original price.
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What is the formula to find the final price after applying sales tax?
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Final Price = Original Price + (Original Price x Sales Tax Rate).
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How do you calculate percent decrease?
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Percent Decrease = [(Original Value - New Value) / Original Value] x 100.
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What is the difference between markup and discount?
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Markup is the amount added to the cost price to determine the selling price, while discount is a reduction from the original selling price.
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How do you calculate the markup percentage?
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Markup Percentage = [(Selling Price - Cost Price) / Cost Price] x 100.
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What is a sales tax?
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Sales tax is a tax imposed by the government on the sale of goods and services, usually calculated as a percentage of the purchase price.
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