Percentage Introduction

In your groups, solve this problem:

• This week, the iPad 3 is released for a list cost of 549.00 plus tax.
• If you wanted to buy one on March 25^th, what would the total bill come to?

The answer...

Step #1 - Convert tax percentage rate into a decimal

• 13% = ____

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Step #2 - Find the amount of tax you’ll have to pay

• original price x tax % as a decimal
• 549 x ____ = _____

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Step #3 - Find the total cost (original price + tax)

• 549 + _____ = ______

If there are 3 steps, let’s focus on the first one!

• Converting percentages to decimals

Choose any 3 items in this flyer and calculate the total cost for each

Remember the 3 steps:

1. Convert tax into decimal

2. Find total tax

3. Find total cost

Textbook work -

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Discounts

The original price is 499.99. This week

Canadian Tire is offering a 60% discount.

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Find the sales price.

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Hint - find the discount first and then taxes

Remember the 3 steps:

1. Convert % into decimal

2. Multiply decimal by original cost to find discount/taxes

3. Find total cost

Step #1 - Convert discount percentage rate into a decimal

• 60% = ______

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Step #2 - Find the amount of discount you’ll save: original price x discount % as a decimal

• 499.99 x _____ = _______

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Step #3 - Find the total cost (original price - by discount)

• 499.99 - ______ = ____

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Step#4 - Convert tax % to decimal

• convert 13 % to _____

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Step #5 - Find the amount of tax paid (discounted price x tax)

• 0.13 x ____ = _____

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Step #6 - Find Total cost (original price + tax)

• 200 + ___ = _______

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Commissions

• 5 Jobs that Pay Over $50 K a Year Without a College or University Degree

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Commissioned Sales

Do you love the idea of having unlimited earnings potential? Are you the kind of person that doesn’t shy away from closing a sale with people or organizations?

If so then commissioned sales might be a career path to explore. The great thing about this field is that you end up earning what you’re able to produce. You get paid a percentage of every sale you make, so the more you sell, the more money you make.

Jobs of this kind are found in just about every industry and sector you can think of. Real estate, automobiles, retail, computers...this barely scratches the surface of your opportunities. and the temptation to push beyond ethical boundaries. On the other hand, if you can learn how to put yourself in the shoes of your customers, you can develop a reputation for being a helpful problem solver who earns his or her keep by consistently providing useful solutions.

http://career-advice.monster.ca/job-hunt-strategy/getting-started/five-jobs-that-pay-over-50k-a-year-without-a-college-or-university-canada/article.aspx

Sample Question

• A real estate agent sells a home for $219 000 and she earns a 2.5% commission. How much does she earn on this sale?
• Step #1 - convert % to decimal
• 2.5 = _____
• Step #2 - multiply .025 x 219 000 = _____
• Therefore her commission is $5475

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Discount

Your final answers must include calculations for sales tax

In your groups, create

2 different types of percentage questions based on the data shown in this graph

3 Different types of percentage questions