Discounts and Markups

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What is a discount?

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A discount is a reduction in the original price of a product or service, usually expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate the sale price after a discount?

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Sale Price = Original Price - (Discount Percentage × Original Price)

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What is a markup?

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A markup is an increase in the original price of a product or service, usually expressed as a percentage.

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How do you calculate the selling price after a markup?

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Selling Price = Original Price + (Markup Percentage × Original Price)

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If a video game has a 35% discount and the sale price is $26, what was the original price?

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$40

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If a jacket originally costs $75 and has a 20% discount, how much do you pay after the discount?

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$60

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A retailer buys smartphones for $300 each and marks them up by 20%. What is the selling price?

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$360

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A bookstore marks up a book by 40% from its original price of $20. What is the new price?

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$28

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If a shirt costs $50 and is increased by 15%, what is the new price?

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$57.50

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What does it mean to apply a percentage discount?

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Applying a percentage discount means reducing the price of an item by a certain percentage of its original price.

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