Tax, Tip, Markup, 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, typically calculated as a percentage of the total bill.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

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 (e.g., for an 18% tip, multiply the bill by 0.18).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is sales tax?

Back

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 (e.g., for an 8% tax, multiply the price by 0.08).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is a discount?

Back

A discount is a reduction in the price of an item, often expressed as a percentage off the original price.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate a discount?

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To calculate a discount, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (e.g., for a 25% discount, multiply the price by 0.25).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is markup?

Back

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 markup?

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To calculate markup, multiply the cost price by the markup percentage (e.g., for a 20% markup, multiply the cost by 0.20).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a meal costs $50 and you want to leave a 15% tip, how much is the tip?

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$7.50 (calculated as $50 x 0.15).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If an item costs $80 and is on sale for 20% off, what is the sale price?

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$64 (calculated as $80 - ($80 x 0.20)).

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C