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Percentage Discount Problems

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Percentage Discount Problems

Show your calculations. Find the discount and subtract it from the original price, or multiply the original price by the percentage that remains.

Work out the sale price

1.A raincoat is marked at $160 and is reduced by 20%. What is its sale price?
2.A scooter costs $280 before a 15% discount. Find the discount in dollars and then the sale price.
3.For a $280 scooter reduced by 15%, which calculation gives the sale price?
  • $280 × 0.15
  • $280 × 0.85
  • $280 − 0.85
4.A board game costs $64.50 and is discounted by 10%. What is the sale price?

Discounts while shopping

5.A pair of headphones costs $240 and is discounted by 12.5%. Maia has $215 to spend. What is the sale price, and does she have enough money?
6.The same tablet is offered at Shop A for $900 with 25% off, or at Shop B for $720 with 10% off. Which shop has the lower sale price? Give both sale prices.
7.A shop offers 30% off the second item when two identical water bottles are bought. Each bottle normally costs $18. What is the total cost?

Challenge and explain

8.A desk is priced at $520 after a 35% discount. What was its original price?
9.Explain one way calculating percentage discounts can help someone make a shopping decision.
10.A sleeping bag normally costs $150 and is reduced by 18%. Calculate the discount amount and the sale price.

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  • Percentage Discount Problems, page 1 of 2: Work out the sale price, Discounts while shopping

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  • Percentage Discount Problems, page 2 of 2: Challenge and explain

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