IXL | Sale prices | 6th grade math

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The original price of a model solar system is $64. How much will Connor pay if he buys it during the sale?

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question

Sale! 25% OFF

of the original price!

The original price of a calculator is $72. What is the sale price?

key idea

Percent (%) means ''rate per 100.''

For example,

25%

means ''25 per hundred'' or

100

solution

Find the discount.

The discount is

25%

of the original price. Multiply to find

25%

of $72.

discount

25%

Write the percent as a fraction

100

Write the percent as a fraction

Write the fraction as a decimal

0.25

Write the fraction as a decimal

Simplify

The discount is $18. This means the sale price will be $18 less than the original price.

Find the sale price.

Subtract the discount from the original price.

sale price

–

Simplify

The sale price is $54.

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