Understanding Discounts

What is the primary goal when calculating a discount on an item?

• To increase the original price

• To calculate the tip amount

• To find the total tax amount

• To determine the amount saved from the original price

How do you convert a percentage to a decimal when calculating a discount?

• Divide the percentage by 10

• Add 0.1 to the percentage

• Multiply the percentage by 100

• Divide the percentage by 100

In the sleeping bag example, what is the discount amount if the original price is $25 and the discount is 25%?

• $7.50

• $8.00

• $5.00

• $6.25

What is the first step in the alternative strategy for calculating discounts?

• Convert the discount to a fraction

• Subtract the discount percentage from 100%

• Multiply the original price by the discount percentage

• Add the discount to the original price

Using the alternative strategy, what percentage of the original price do you pay if the discount is 10%?

• 85%

• 80%

• 90%

• 95%