Markup, Discount, and Sales Tax

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Mathematics

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6th - 8th Grade

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CCSS

6.RP.A.3C, 6.NS.B.3, 6.RP.A.3B

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Markup, Discount, and Sales Tax

What is the sale price of jeans which regularly cost $29, but are now 25% off?

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What is the sale price of jeans which regularly cost $29, but now are 25% off?

Given the percent equation:

$part\ =\ \%\ \cdot\ whole$ , the problem gives us the ____ and the ____.

Type answer...

Multiple Choice

Since the problem gives us the percent (%) and the whole, our percent equation should look like . . .

$p\ =\ 0.25\ \cdot29$

$p\ =\ 25\ \cdot29$

$p\ =\ 2.5\ \cdot29$

$p\ =\ 0.0025\ \cdot29$

Multiple Choice

Solve for the part: $p\ =\ 0.25\ \cdot29$

0.725

7.25

72.5

725

Poll

Now that we found our part is equal to 7.25, what does that 7.25 represent?

Does it represent the sale price of the jeans?

Does it represent the amount of the discount?

$7.25 represents the sale price of the jeans. This is how much I will pay at the register.

$7.25 represents the amount of the discount. I still need to subtract this amount from the regular cost of the jeans.

Now, let's subtract!

Multiple Choice

$29 - $7.25 = ?

22.75

21.75

$21.75

$22.75

Open Ended

What is the sale price of jeans which regularly cost $29, but are now 25% off?

Please remember to answer in a complete sentence.

Type response here

Open Ended

Try a problem on your own! Remember to answer in a complete sentence.

A store is having a clearance special and every item is 30% off. What is the sale price of a $260 suit?

Type response here

Multiple Choice

$45.50 book; 30% discount

$40.00

$5.00

$5.50

$31.85

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Adele is buying a new tie from Macy's. It says the tie costs $15.00 but there is a sign above it that says 25% off. How much will the tie cost before taxes?

$3.75

$18.75

$15.25

$11.25

Multiple Choice

A pair of boots are $94.99. They are 25% off. With this discount, what is the sale price? Round to nearest cent if necessary.

$71.24

$118.74

23.7475

$23.75

Multiple Choice

You want to buy some groceries. There is a coupon that offers a 15% discount on your total bill. Your bill comes to $76. How much will you pay for your groceries?

$11.40

$0.15

$64.60

$77.40

Multiple Choice

You are purchasing a T.V for $990 T.V with 9% sales tax. What is the final price of the T.V.?

$ 1881.00

$ 1079.00

$ 1,079.10

$ 1,709.1

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