Mrs. Matej

NOTES ON DISCOUNTS

Is the amount by which the ________ ________ of an item is ________

The discounted price of an item is always ______ than the regular price.

DISCOUNTS

Original cost

reduced

less

Whitney wants to buy a new coat that as a regular price of $185. This weekend, the coat is on sale at 33% discount.

What is the sale price of the coat?

You could solve the problem using two methods…

#1. Find the amount of the discount

Original cost – discount = Sale Price

$185.00 – 61.05 = $123.95

DISCOUNT

185.00 X .3361.05

#2: Subtract the percent of the discount from 100%

100% - 33% = 67% of the original price

$185.00 x .67 = $123.95

DISCOUNT

What is the sale price of a guitar regularly priced at $225.00 with a 30% discount?

A set of drums regularly priced at $500.00 is on sale. 30% off the original price. What is the new cost of the drums?

What is the sale price of a $52.00 microphone with a 30% discount?

PRACTICE

$225.00 x .30 =$ 67.05$225.00 - $67.50 = $157.50

$500.00 x .30 = $150.00$500.00 - $150.00 = $350

$52.00 x .30 = $15.60$52.00 - $15.60 = $36.40