Percent, Tax, Tip

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a way to express a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to compare values or to calculate discounts, tips, and taxes.

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How do you calculate a tip?

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

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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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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 (as a decimal). For example, for a $100 item with a 7% tax, calculate 100 x 0.07 = $7.

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What is the formula to find a percentage of a number?

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The formula to find a percentage of a number is: (Percentage / 100) x Total Number.

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What is 20% of 50?

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10

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If a meal costs $30 and you want to leave a 15% tip, how much is the tip?

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$4.50

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What is the total cost if a $50 item has a 10% sales tax?

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$55 (which is $50 + $5 tax).

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How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, divide the percentage by 100. For example, 25% becomes 0.25.

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What is 18% of $75.45?

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$13.58