Percents - Discounts(checkforunderstanding)

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio expressed as a fraction of 100. It represents a part of a whole.

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How do you calculate the discount amount?

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Discount Amount = Original Price × Discount Rate.

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

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Sale Price = Original Price - Discount Amount.

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If an item costs $100 and has a 25% discount, what is the discount amount?

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$25.

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What does a 30% discount mean?

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It means you pay 70% of the original price.

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How do you express a discount rate as a decimal?

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Divide the percentage by 100. For example, 30% becomes 0.30.

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If a backpack originally costs $60 and is on sale for 30% off, what is the sale price?

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Sale Price = $60 - ($60 × 0.30) = $42.

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What is the discount amount on a $800 TV with a 24% discount?

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Discount Amount = $800 × 0.24 = $192.

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How do you find the selling price after applying a discount?

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Selling Price = Original Price × (1 - Discount Rate).

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What is the difference between the original price and the sale price?

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The difference is the discount amount.