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
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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

1

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

1

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

1

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?

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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!

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ET
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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