Discount, Sales Tax and Tip

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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 of the original price.

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How do you calculate the amount saved from a discount?

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To calculate the amount saved, multiply the original price by the discount percentage (as a decimal).

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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 final price after sales tax?

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To calculate the final price, multiply the original price by the sales tax rate (as a decimal) and add it to the original price.

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What is a tip?

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A tip is a small amount of money given to service workers as a reward for good service, often 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 (as a decimal).

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If a product costs $100 and has a 20% discount, what is the sale price?

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The sale price is $80. (Calculation: $100 - ($100 * 0.20) = $80)

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If a TV costs $800 and is on sale for 33% off, how much do you save?

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You save $264. (Calculation: $800 * 0.33 = $264)

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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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The tip is $7.50. (Calculation: $50 * 0.15 = $7.50)

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What is the total cost of an item priced at $200 with a 10% sales tax?

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The total cost is $220. (Calculation: $200 + ($200 * 0.10) = $220)

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