Sales tax, tip, discount, markup

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What is sales tax?

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Sales tax is a percentage of the sale price of goods and services that is 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 the sale price after a discount?

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To calculate the sale price after a discount, subtract the discount amount from the original price. Discount amount = Original Price x Discount Rate.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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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, typically calculated as a percentage of the total bill.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

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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. Tip = Total Bill x Tip Percentage.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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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, usually expressed as a percentage of the original price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the total cost including sales tax?

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To calculate the total cost including sales tax, multiply the original price by the sales tax rate and add it to the original price. Total Cost = Original Price + (Original Price x Sales Tax Rate).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is markup?

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Markup is the amount added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit, usually expressed as a percentage.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the amount of sales tax on a purchase?

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To calculate the amount of sales tax, multiply the purchase price by the sales tax rate. Sales Tax = Purchase Price x Sales Tax Rate.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

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If a jacket costs $70 and the tax rate is 8%, how much tax is paid?

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Tax = $70 x 0.08 = $5.60.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is the formula for calculating the sale price after a percentage discount?

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Sale Price = Original Price - (Original Price x Discount Rate).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C