Let's solve each of these percentage problems step by step. I'll go through each one and explain the reasoning.
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1.) The $199.00 poolie I purchased was on sale for 10% off. How much did I pay for my poolie?
- Original price: $199.00
- Discount: 10% of $199.00 = \( 0.10 \times 199 = 19.90 \)
- Amount paid = $199.00 - $19.90 =
$179.10
✔ Answer: $179.10
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2.) I got 40% off when I purchased a rare comic book regularly priced at $54.50. How much did I pay?
- Original price: $54.50
- Discount: 40% of $54.50 = \( 0.40 \times 54.50 = 21.80 \)
- Amount paid = $54.50 - $21.80 =
$32.70
✔ Answer: $32.70
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3.) My new shoes were $65 but were on sale at 20% off. What will I have to pay for them?
- Original price: $65.00
- Discount: 20% of $65 = \( 0.20 \times 65 = 13.00 \)
- Amount paid = $65.00 - $13.00 =
$52.00
✔ Answer: $52.00
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4.) Our take-out dinner was $74.95 but we got 20% off because we picked it up. What did we end up costing?
- Original price: $74.95
- Discount: 20% of $74.95 = \( 0.20 \times 74.95 = 14.99 \)
- Amount paid = $74.95 - $14.99 =
$59.96
✔ Answer: $59.96
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5.) My flight was $199.99 but I got 30% off because the plane wasn't full. What did I pay?
- Original price: $199.99
- Discount: 30% of $199.99 = \( 0.30 \times 199.99 = 59.997 \approx 60.00 \)
- Amount paid = $199.99 - $60.00 =
$139.99
✔ Answer: $139.99
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6.) $40.50 video games were on sale for 30% off, how much are they now?
- Original price: $40.50
- Discount: 30% of $40.50 = \( 0.30 \times 40.50 = 12.15 \)
- Sale price = $40.50 - $12.15 =
$28.35
✔ Answer: $28.35
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7.) My new cell phone cost me $190.00 but when I signed a 2-year plan, I got 20% off so it only cost me?
- Original price: $190.00
- Discount: 20% of $190 = \( 0.20 \times 190 = 38.00 \)
- Final cost = $190.00 - $38.00 =
$152.00
✔ Answer: $152.00
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8.) I didn’t have to pay $149.66 for my new glasses because they were on sale for 40% off so I only paid?
- Original price: $149.66
- Discount: 40% of $149.66 = \( 0.40 \times 149.66 = 59.864 \approx 59.86 \)
- Amount paid = $149.66 - $59.86 =
$89.80
✔ Answer: $89.80
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9.) My favorite magazine is now 20% off of regular price of $20.99. What did I pay for my magazine?
- Regular price: $20.99
- Discount: 20% of $20.99 = \( 0.20 \times 20.99 = 4.198 \approx 4.20 \)
- Amount paid = $20.99 - $4.20 =
$16.79
✔ Answer: $16.79
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10.) It’s usually $16.50 to go to the show, but if you go on Tuesday, there’s a 40% discount. What does it cost to go to the show on Tuesday?
- Regular price: $16.50
- Discount: 40% of $16.50 = \( 0.40 \times 16.50 = 6.60 \)
- Tuesday price = $16.50 - $6.60 =
$9.90
✔ Answer: $9.90
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✔ Final Answers:
1. $179.10
2. $32.70
3. $52.00
4. $59.96
5. $139.99
6. $28.35
7. $152.00
8. $89.80
9. $16.79
10. $9.90
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of percents word problems worksheet.
