Find the percent: tax, discount, and more
Find the percent: tax, discount, and more
What you'll learn
- Calculate the sales tax on an item given its original price and the tax percentage with 80% accuracy.
- Determine the discount amount and the sale price of an item after a discount, given the original price and the discount percentage, in at least 3 out of 4 word problems.
- Explain the difference between sales tax and discount in your own words, providing a real-world example of each in a written paragraph demonstrating understanding.
- Solve for the original price of an item when given the sale price and the discount percentage with 75% accuracy.
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Find the percent: tax, discount, and more is a Grade 7 Mathematics lesson on ExcelOS.
What will I learn in Find the percent: tax, discount, and more?
You'll be able to: Calculate the sales tax on an item given its original price and the tax percentage with 80% accuracy; Determine the discount amount and the sale price of an item after a discount, given the original price and the discount….
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This lesson includes 25 practice questions across multiple difficulty levels, each with instant feedback and explanations.