User:Atcovi/IXL/M.6 Percent of a number: tax, discount, and more

COUPON
Which coupon will save Ronald more money on a set of dishes originally priced at $140?
 * SAVE 45% OFF
 * TAKE $50 OFF

= times x (140) x l (.45)

SEE DIFFERENCE... ANSWER: SAVING 45% OFF IS BETTER

1 COUPON EXAMPLE!
[SAVE 95% OFF] What is the sale price of a silver necklace originally priced at $60?
 * PUT IN ANSWER IN BLANK SPACE

= times q (60) x m (.95) .. which equals [57]. 60 - [57] - 3

ANSWER IS 3.

TIPS
Philip ate lunch at a restaurant. The bill came to $41. If he left a 20% tip, how much was the tip?
 * PUT IN ANSWER IN BLANK SPACE

REMEMBER: Philip ate lunch at a restaurant. The bill came to $41. If he left a 20% tip, how much was the tip? - find the tip!

= times w (41) x y (.2) .. which equals 8.20

WHEN THEY ARE ASKING FOR HOW MUCH THE SHIPPING & HANDLING IS!
Nila buys a flute priced at $137.60. Shipping and handling are an additional 30% of the price. How much shipping and handling will Nila pay?
 * PUT ANSWER IN BLANK

= 137.60 x .30: which equals 41.28

THE ANSWER IS 8.20

WHEN THEY ARE ASKING FOR ALL TOTAL
Jennifer bought a fancy watch priced at $831. Shipping and handling cost an additional 13% of the price. What was the total cost of the fancy watch, including shipping and handling?

ROUND TO NEAREST CENT!

= 831 X .13 EQUALS 108.03, THEN ADD 108.03 TO 831, WHICH EQUALS 939.03

ROUND!

939.03 → 939

MARKUP
A store pays $212.14 for a crystal vase. The store marks up the price by 41%.

What is the amount of the mark-up?

212.14 x .41 = 86.9774 (ROUND IT TO THE NEAREST CENT!)

86.9774 → 86.98