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Decimal Discount Shopping

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Decimal Discount Shopping

Work out each discount and sale price. Show your method where asked. Give money answers to the nearest cent.

Percentages as decimals

Convert each percentage into a decimal.

1.Which decimal is equal to 40%?
  • 0.04
  • 0.4
  • 4.0
2.Which decimal is equal to 5%?
  • 0.5
  • 0.05
  • 0.005
3.Write 35% as a decimal.
4.Write 75% as a decimal.

Work out the discount

Find the amount taken off each original price. Show your calculation and round money to the nearest cent.

5.A pair of gumboots costs $38.50 and is reduced by 20%. How many dollars are taken off?
6.A puzzle costs $16.40 and has a 15% discount. What is the discount amount, to the nearest cent?
7.A raincoat costs $74.95 and is reduced by 30%. What is the discount amount, to the nearest cent?

Find the sale price

Subtract the discount from the original price. Round money to the nearest cent.

8.A lunchbox costs $27.60 before a 10% discount. What is its sale price?
9.A skateboard costs $89.50 before a 25% discount. What is its sale price?
10.A scooter costs $140.00 before a 40% discount. What is its sale price?

Shopping decisions

Use the prices and discounts in each question to decide what the shopper will pay.

11.Zoe chooses a pair of jeans priced at $62.40. The shop takes 35% off. How much does Zoe pay?
12.Ari has $45 to spend on a jacket marked at $64.50. The jacket is reduced by 30%. Is $45 enough? Work out the sale price to support your answer.
13.A tablet case costs $249.90. It is reduced by 20%, then a further $15 is taken off the reduced price. What is the final price?

Compare and explain

Compare the savings, then describe a way to check your calculation.

14.A set of headphones costs $72. Which offer saves more: 25% off or $18 off?
  • 25% off
  • $18 off
  • Both offers save the same amount
15.A watch costs $95. Which offer gives the bigger discount: 20% off or $19 off?
  • 20% off
  • $19 off
  • Both offers save the same amount
16.Give two ways to check whether a sale-price calculation is reasonable.
17.Create a shopping discount question for a classmate. Include an original price in dollars and cents and a percentage discount.

4 printable pages

  • Decimal Discount Shopping, page 1 of 4: Percentages as decimals, Work out the discount

    Page 1

  • Decimal Discount Shopping, page 2 of 4: Find the sale price

    Page 2

  • Decimal Discount Shopping, page 3 of 4: Shopping decisions, Compare and explain

    Page 3

  • Decimal Discount Shopping, page 4 of 4: 15. A watch costs $95. Which offer gives the bigger discount: 20% off or $19 off?

    Page 4

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