Discounts and Sales Tax Activity

Wednesday, December 05, 2012 10:11 AM

Part 2. In each problem below, identify the discount and the sales tax. 1. A dog house normally costs $230. It is on sale for $200. After taxes and the discount, the dog house costs $214.

2. A video game normally costs $28. It is on sale for $25. With taxes and the discount, it costs $27.25.

3. Getting highlights in my hair is on sale for 25% off. The normal price for the highlights I get is $50. The price with sales tax is $40.

4. An iPhone is on sale for $350. It is marked down by 15%. The sales tax rate (percentage) is 8%.

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Each item is on sale for 22% off. Use a proportion to find the sale price for each item.

Each item is on sale for 22% off. Use a proportion to find the sale price for each item.

1. Your item is on sale for 25% off. Use a proportion to find the sale price.

2. It was then marked down another 15% off. Use a proportion to find the new sale price.

1. Your item is on sale for 25% off. Use a proportion to find the sale price.

2. It was then marked down another 15% off. Use a proportion to find the new sale price.
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1. Add the price for all 4 items to get a subtotal. 2. You must pay 8.5% sales tax. Use a proportion find 8.5% of your subtotal, giving you the final price after tax.

3. At the bottom of your shopping cart, total how much you will spend on all 4 items.

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