Two Step Percentage Problems Word problems with a vengence.
Finding the Whole
Increase or decrease Find the whole given part and % increase or decrease. Used in tax, wholesale/ retail, discounts, sales, commission, …
If an item is 30% off--- What percent do you pay? 100% - 30% = 70% Whole minus part is what is left
If an item is 30% off--- Jack bought a jacket for $45. This was 30% off the original price. What was the original price? Answer 70% of what is 45?
Increase or Decrease The furniture store marked the table up 75%. It sells for $450. What was the wholesale price? 100% + 75% = 175% Answer 450 is 175 % of what?
Thing to think about Is the original asked for? Is the new more or less than the original? Should the % be more or less than 100?
Finding the part
Increase or Decrease Janet will will pay a 15% shipping fee on a $45 item. How much will she pay altogether? Two ways. –Find 15% and add –Find 115%
Increase or Decrease Tony gets a 15% discount on a $45 item. How much will she pay altogether? Two ways. –Find 15% and subtract –Find 100%-15%=85%
Finding the Percent
Increase or Decrease Raulph marked an item up for sale from $135 retail to $ What was the percent markup? Two ways. –Find what percent of 135 is The find the change from 100%. –Subtract = Find what percent of 135 is
Increase or Decrease Raulph bought a $135 item for $95. What was the percent savings? Two ways. –Find what percent of 135 is 95. The find the change for 100%. –Subtract =40 Find what percent of 135 is 40.
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