Treasure Hunt: How to Find Tax and Discount Using Percent of a Number
TL;DR: Two of the most useful percent skills you’ll ever use as a shopper: tax and discount. For tax, multiply the price by the tax rate as a decimal and add it to the original — so $50 at 8% tax becomes $50 plus ($50 times 0.08), which is $54. For a discount, multiply by […]
How to Find Discount, Tax, and Tip? (+FREE Worksheet!)
Calculating discount, tax, and tip are among the most practical applications of percent math. Every time you shop, dine out, or read a receipt, you are dealing with these three calculations. This lesson shows you a clear method for each type, with worked examples you can follow and practice problems to check your understanding. What […]