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IM: 7.4.11: Percentage Contexts (Lesson)

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11.1: Leaving a Tip

There is a 15% tip on a $20 meal.

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11.2: A Car Dealership

11.3: Commission at a Gym

For each gym membership sold, the gym keeps $42 and the employee who sold it gets $8.

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11.4: Card Sort: Percentage Situations

Your teacher will give you a set of cards. Take turns with your partner matching a situation with a descriptor. For each match, explain your reasoning to your partner. If you disagree, work to reach an agreement.

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1.

Which of these expressions represents a 15% tip on a $20 meal?

15\cdot20

20+0.15\cdot20

1.15\cdot20

\frac{15}{100}\cdot20

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Which of these expressions represents the total bill?

15\cdot20

20+0.15\cdot20

1.15\cdot20

\frac{15}{100}\cdot20

A car dealership pays a wholesale price of $12,000 to purchase a vehicle.

The car dealership wants to make a 32% profit.

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By how much will they mark up the price of the vehicle?

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4.

After the markup, what is the retail price of the vehicle?

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5.

During a special sales event, the dealership offers a 10% discount off of the retail price. After the discount, how much will a customer pay for this vehicle?

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This car dealership pays the salesperson a bonus for selling the car equal to 6.5% of the sale price. How much commission did the salesperson lose when they decided to offer a 10% discount on the price of the car?

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7.

What is the commission the employee earned as a percentage of the total cost of the gym membership?

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8.

If an employee sells a family pass for $135, what is the amount of the commission they get to keep?