Question
A store advertises 25% off an item that regularly sells for $500 .
a. What is the sale price of the item?
b. How is a 25% discount similar to a 15% decrease? Explain.
c. If 8% sales tax is charged on the sale price, what is the total with tax?
d. How is 8% sales tax like an 8% increase? Explain.
a. What is the sale price of the item?
b. How is a 25% discount similar to a 15% decrease? Explain.
c. If 8% sales tax is charged on the sale price, what is the total with tax?
d. How is 8% sales tax like an 8% increase? Explain.
Answers
(a) 500 * 0.75 = ___
(b) it's a bigger change
(c) (a) * 1.08
(d) it's the same
(b) it's a bigger change
(c) (a) * 1.08
(d) it's the same
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