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7th Math 4.11

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Math - [Lesson 4.11]
Teacher: Mr. Kovalik (408) 314-1092

Objective and Summary:
SWBAT calculate tax and commission using equations

Question 1

1.

Salesman--Dylan works part-time at the clothing store, Fambercrombie. He earns $250 per week plus a commission of 7.5% on all of his sales. If he was able to sell $350 worth of clothes, what are his total earnings for the week?

"Dylan's total earnings are..."

You must write and solve an equation.

CFS:
#1: Accurately identifies percent and whole
#2: Accurately writes and solves equation for missing value

Question 2

2.

Lot--A car salesman at Mancini Motors gets paid a 22.5% commission on the profits from each car sold. Yesterday he sold an SUV that earned the dealership $2,700 in profit.
How much did the salesman get paid in commission?

"The salesman was paid..."

You must write and solve an equation.

CFS:
#1: Accurately identifies percent and whole
#2: Accurately writes and solves equation for missing value

Question 3

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TAX--Xavier bought $180 worth of electronics at Best Guy. He had $200 cash with him, but he forgot that San Jose has 9.25% sales tax.

Does Xavier have enough cash to complete his purchase? Explain with math evidence.

"Xavier (does / does not) have enough cash because..."

Optional SYW

CFS:
#1: Accurately identifies percent and whole
#2: Accurately writes and solves equation for missing value

Question 4

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Big Money--Mr. Kovalik's aunt is a real estate agent. She managed to sell a very expensive $4.5 million house ($4,500,000) to her client, Sailor Twift. Real estate agents typically earn 2.5% commission on every house they sell.
How much did she earn after selling this one house?

Question 5

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SPICY--Try if you have time (optional)

Which City--Abel lives in Amherst and Babel lives in Boston. The sales tax in Amherst is 7.5%, while the sales tax in Boston is 6.5%.
One of the twins bought a $17 book and paid $1.11 in taxes. Which twin was it? Explain.

"The twin who bought the book was _______ because..."

Optional SYW

CFS:
#1: Accurately identifies percent and whole
#2: Accurately writes and solves equation for missing val

Good work. Let's end the week strong. Get some more IXL/Khan in!

Please wait for directions to move on to the Exit Ticket. 

Question 6

6.

Earnings--Lesly works at Shoe Palace. In one hour she sells 5 pairs of shoes that were $85 each.
If Lesly earns a commission of 6% on the price of all shoes she sells at the store, how much did she earn in that hour?

"Lesly earns..."

You must write and solve an equation.
You must SYW on formative for credit

CFS:
#1: Accurately identifies percent and whole
#2: Accurately writes and solves equation for missing value