Percent Expressions

What is the expression for the final price after a 15% discount on an item priced at $200?

• $200 * (1 - 0.15) = $170

• $200 * (1 - 0.10) = $180

• $200 * (1 - 0.20) = $160

• $200 * (1 - 0.25) = $150

How can Margie calculate the total amount she pays (p) including a 20% tip?

• 1.2p

• 1.5p

• 1.25p

• 1.1p

If a jeweler purchases a necklace for $80 and increases the cost by 50%, what will be the selling price?

• $100

• $110

• $120

• $130

How do you calculate a 40% markup on an item that costs c dollars?

• Multiply the cost by 1.4.

• Add 40% of the cost to the original price.

• Multiply the cost by 0.4.

• Add 1.4 to the cost.

What does a 30% discount mean in terms of the final price?

• You pay 50% of the original price.

• You pay 70% of the original price.

• You pay 30% of the original price.

• You pay 90% of the original price.

What expression represents the sale price of a coat that is 35% off the regular price p?

• p - 0.35p

• 0.65p

• p - 0.35

• 0.35p

What does it mean to express a price as 1.4c?

• It means the price is 140% of the cost c.

• It means the price is 1.4 times the cost c.

• It means the price is 14% of the cost c.

• It means the price is 4% less than the cost c.

If a coat is regularly priced at $100 and is on sale for 30% off, what is the sale price?

• $70

• $60

• $80

• $90

What is the difference between a discount and a markup?

• A discount increases the price, while a markup reduces the price.

• A discount reduces the price, while a markup increases the price.

• A discount and a markup are the same thing.

• A discount is applied to services, while a markup is applied to goods.

What is the formula to calculate a tip based on a total bill amount p?

• Tip = 0.15p, Total = 1.15p

• Tip = 0.20p, Total = 1.20p

• Tip = 0.25p, Total = 1.25p

• Tip = 0.10p, Total = 1.10p