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Calculating Percentage Discounts
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Calculating Percentage Discounts
🛍️ Part 1: Basic Discount Calculations
1. A jacket originally costs $80. It has a 25% discount. Calculate the discount amount and final price.
2. A pair of shoes costs $120 with a 15% discount applied. What was the original price?
3. Which discount gives you the better deal?
30% off a $60 item
25% off a $50 item
40% off a $45 item
🏪 Part 2: Real-World Shopping Scenarios
4. End-of-Season Sale: A winter coat originally priced at $150 has a 35% discount. Calculate:
a) Discount amount: $__________
b) Final price: $__________
5. Buy One Get One 50% Off: You buy two shirts. The first costs $45 (full price), the second gets 50% off and costs $40 originally. What is your total cost?
6. Multiple discounts can apply to shopping. Check all the scenarios where you would save money:
20% off plus an additional 10% student discount
Buy 2 get 1 free on items costing $30 each
15% off items already marked down 25%
Spending $100 to get free shipping worth $15
📊 Part 3: Comparing Discount Strategies
7. Match each discount type with its best use scenario:
1. Percentage discount
2. Fixed dollar amount off
3. Buy one get one free
4. Spend threshold discount
A. Best for expensive items
B. Good for bulk purchases
C. Better for cheaper items
D. Encourages larger purchases
8. Create your own discount problem based on a real store you know:
🧮 Part 4: Problem-Solving Strategies
9. Sarah has $200 to spend. She finds a dress for $180 with 20% off, and shoes for $90 with 30% off. Can she afford both items? Show your working.
10. Fill in the missing information for this discount table:
Original Price: $_______ | Discount: 40% | Discount Amount: $32 | Final Price: $_______
11. Explain in your own words why understanding percentage discounts is important in everyday life:
12. Challenge: A store offers "Up to 70% off everything!" but when you check, most items are only 10-20% off. Why might stores advertise this way?
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