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Percentage Discounts Shopping Problems

Work out each discount carefully. Show your calculations for written problems. Use NZ dollars ($).

Understanding Percentages and Discounts

1.A shop advertises 35% off a backpack. What does this discount mean?

You pay 35% of the original price.
You save $35 on every item.
You save 35 cents for every dollar of the original price.
The backpack costs 35 times less.

2.A raincoat costs $72 before a 25% discount. How much money is taken off its price?

3.Select every expression equal to 12%.

0.12
12/100
1.2
3/25

4.A scooter is marked $150 and is reduced by 40%. What is its sale price?

$60
$90
$110
$210

Shopping Calculations

5.A pair of trainers costs $140 and is discounted by 30%. Calculate the discount amount and the price to pay.

6.A backpack costs $85 and has 20% off. Find the amount saved and its discounted price.

7.A tablet's price drops from $750 to $600. What percentage discount has been applied?

8.Ari has $120 to spend on a hoodie priced at $160 before a 30% discount. Can Ari afford it at the sale price? Show how you know.

Problem Solving

9.Two shops sell the same headphones. Shop A charges $480 with 25% off. Shop B charges $450 with 15% off. Work out both sale prices and state which shop is cheaper.

10.A shop takes 20% off the combined price of two identical caps costing $28 each. What is the total price after the discount?

11.A $250 item is discounted by 20%, then the reduced price gets a further 10% off. Calculate the final price.