Tax, Tip, and Discount

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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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How do you calculate a tip?

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To calculate a tip, multiply the total bill by the tip percentage (e.g., for an 18% tip on a $75.45 bill, calculate 75.45 * 0.18).

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What is a discount?

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

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How do you calculate the sale price after a discount?

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To find the sale price, subtract the discount amount from the original price (e.g., for a $174 item with a 40% discount, calculate 174 - (174 * 0.40)).

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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 the total cost including sales tax?

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To calculate the total cost, multiply the original price by the sales tax rate and add it to the original price (e.g., for a $58.50 item with a 6.5% tax, calculate 58.50 + (58.50 * 0.065)).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for calculating a percentage?

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The formula for calculating a percentage is (part/whole) * 100.

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If an item costs $39.99 and has a sales tax of 7%, what is the final price?

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Final price = $39.99 + ($39.99 * 0.07) = $42.79.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What does it mean to subtract a discount from a price?

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Subtracting a discount means reducing the original price by the discount amount to find the sale price.

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How do you find the amount of a tip on a bill?

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To find the tip amount, multiply the total bill by the tip percentage (e.g., for a $75.45 bill at 18%, the tip is $75.45 * 0.18 = $13.58).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C