Percent Expressions

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What is a percent expression?

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A percent expression is a way to represent a number as a fraction of 100. It is often used to describe discounts, sales tax, and other financial calculations.

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How do you calculate the total cost after applying a sales tax of 8% on a purchase of x dollars?

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The total cost after tax is represented by the expression x + 0.08x, which simplifies to 1.08x.

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What does a discount of 35% off a regular price p mean?

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A discount of 35% off means you pay 65% of the original price, represented by the expression p - 0.35p or 0.65p.

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If a store marks up the price of an item by 40%, how do you express the retail price if the cost is c dollars?

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The retail price after a 40% markup is expressed as 1.4c.

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What is the final price after applying a 30% discount on an item priced at p?

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The final price after a 30% discount is represented by the expression 0.70p.

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How do you find the final price after a 30% markup on a price p?

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The final price after a 30% markup is represented by the expression 1.30p.

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What is the formula to calculate the sale price after a discount?

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The sale price can be calculated using the formula: Sale Price = Original Price - (Discount Percentage × Original Price).

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What does it mean to apply a sales tax to a purchase?

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Applying a sales tax means adding a percentage of the purchase price to the total cost, which is calculated as: Total Cost = Purchase Price + (Sales Tax Rate × Purchase Price).

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If an item costs c dollars and is sold at a 25% discount, what is the sale price?

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The sale price is represented by the expression c - 0.25c, which simplifies to 0.75c.

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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 the reduction from the original price.