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Percentage Money Scenarios

Work out each percentage and show your thinking for the shopping problems. All prices are in New Zealand dollars.

Percentage warm-up

Use familiar percentage facts to find each amount.

1.Find 10% of $90.

2.Find 25% of $72.

3.Find 50% of $54.

4.A raincoat is priced at $140. What is the discount amount at 10% off?

5.A raincoat is priced at $140. What is the discount amount at 25% off?

6.A raincoat is priced at $140. What is the discount amount at 50% off?

Shopping with discounts

Calculate the sale price first, then compare it with the money available.

7.A board game costs $96 and is reduced by 25%. Maia has $75. What is the sale price, and can Maia afford it?

8.A pair of trainers costs $150 and is reduced by 10%. Ari has $140. What is the sale price, and how much money will Ari have left after buying them?

9.A scooter costs $180 and is reduced by 50%. Luca has saved $82. Can Luca buy it? If not, how much more money is needed?

10.A sketchbook costs $40. Hana has $30. What percentage of the sketchbook's price does Hana have?

Model and solve

Use the bar models to connect percentages with money amounts.

11.Draw a bar model divided into four equal parts to show 25% of $96. Then find the value of 25%.

12.A laptop bag costs $180. Sketch a bar model divided into two equal parts to represent the amount payable after a 50% discount. What is the sale price?

13.A backpack has a price tag of $80. Finn can spend $60. What percentage discount would make the backpack affordable?