Real-World Percentage Applications

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Shopping and financial calculations illustration

🛍️ Part 1: Shopping and Discounts

1. A gaming headset originally costs $120. It's on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?

Sale price: $__________

2. Sarah bought a jacket for $84 after a 30% discount. What was the original price?

Original price: $__________

3. Which is the better deal? Show your working.

Store A: $200 laptop with 15% off

Store B: $180 laptop with 5% off

4. A restaurant bill comes to $85.60 including GST (15%). What was the cost before GST was added?

Cost before GST: $__________

💰 Part 2: Banking and Interest

5. Tom deposits $500 into a savings account that earns 3.5% simple interest per year. How much interest will he earn after 2 years?

Interest earned: $__________

Total amount after 2 years: $__________

6. A shop increases all prices by 8% due to rising costs. If a bicycle now costs $432, what was its original price?

Original price: $__________

7. Emma's phone plan costs $45 per month. The company announces a 12% price increase. What will her new monthly cost be?

New monthly cost: $__________

🧮 Part 3: Problem Solving

8. A clothing store has a "Buy 2, get 30% off the third item" promotion. If you buy three shirts priced at $35, $42, and $28, how much will you pay in total?

Total cost: $__________

9. Real-world application: Choose one percentage situation you encounter in daily life (shopping, banking, sports statistics, etc.). Describe the situation and create a percentage problem based on it.

10. Challenge: A car dealership offers two payment options for a $25,000 car:
Option A: 20% deposit, then pay the remaining balance
Option B: No deposit, but pay 15% more than the original price
Which option costs less? By how much?

Better option: __________ Saves: $__________