Mark ups, Tax, and Tip

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What is a tip?

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A tip is a small amount of money given to someone for their service, usually calculated as a percentage of the total bill.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate a tip?

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To calculate a tip, multiply the total bill by the tip percentage (expressed as a decimal). For example, for a 20% tip on a $50 bill: $50 x 0.20 = $10.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is sales tax?

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Sales tax is a percentage added to the price of goods and services, collected by the seller and paid to the government.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate sales tax?

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To calculate sales tax, multiply the price of the item by the sales tax rate (expressed as a decimal). For example, for a $100 item with a 5% tax: $100 x 0.05 = $5.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

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What is the total cost including tax?

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The total cost including tax is the sum of the original price and the sales tax. For example, if an item costs $100 and the tax is $5, the total cost is $105.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a bill is $80 and the tip is 15%, how much is the tip?

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The tip is $12. (Calculation: $80 x 0.15 = $12.)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean to 'add' sales tax to a price?

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Adding sales tax means increasing the original price by the amount of tax calculated, resulting in a higher total cost.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

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If a restaurant bill is $50 and you want to leave a 20% tip, how much do you leave?

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You leave $10. (Calculation: $50 x 0.20 = $10.)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula to find the total cost with tax?

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Total Cost = Original Price + (Original Price x Sales Tax Rate).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If the price of an item is $200 and the sales tax is 8%, what is the total cost?

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The total cost is $216. (Calculation: $200 + ($200 x 0.08) = $216.)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C