Percent - Markup and Markdown

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What is markup in terms of pricing?

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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What is markdown in terms of pricing?

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Markdown is a reduction in the original selling price of a product. It is often 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 of an item after applying a markup?

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Total Cost = Cost Price + (Markup Percentage × Cost Price)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate the sale price of an item after applying a markdown?

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Sale Price = Original Price - (Markdown Percentage × Original Price)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If a chef can make 12 meals with 3 pounds of steak, how many pounds of steak are needed for 250 meals?

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To find the pounds needed: (250 meals / 12 meals) × 3 pounds = 62.5 pounds.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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If steak costs $6.60 per pound, how much will 62.5 pounds of steak cost?

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Cost = 62.5 pounds × $6.60 = $412.50.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What percent of T-shirts were not sold if 1,275 out of 1,500 were bought?

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Percent not sold = ((1,500 - 1,275) / 1,500) × 100 = 15%.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If Tiffany answered 90% of 50 questions correctly, how many did she answer correctly?

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Correct answers = 90% of 50 = 0.90 × 50 = 45 questions.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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How do you calculate a tip based on a percentage of the total bill?

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Tip = Total Bill × Tip Percentage.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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If Lisa and her date spent $87.70 and want to leave a 20% tip, how much is the tip?

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Tip = $87.70 × 0.20 = $17.54, rounded to $20.00.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C