General Mathematics · Unit 1 · Consumer arithmetic · Applications of rates, percentages and use of spreadsheets
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A clothing store advertises a discount sale where all items are reduced by 18%. (a) Calculate the discount amount on a jacket originally priced at $145.00. (1 mark) (b) Determine the sale price of the jacket. (1 mark) (c) Express the sale price as a percentage of the original price. (1 mark)
A clothing store advertises a sale where all items are reduced by 15%. A jacket originally priced at $240 is further reduced by 10% off the sale price at the checkout. Calculate the final price of the jacket.
A student works 15 hours per week at a casual job paying $24.80 per hour. (a) Calculate the student's total weekly earnings. (1 mark) (b) The student spends $186.00 per week on transport and food. Calculate this amount as a percentage of weekly earnings, correct to one decimal place. (2 marks)
A sports retailer reduced the price of a pair of running shoes from $185.00 to $138.75 during a sale. (a) Calculate the discount amount in dollars. (1 mark) (b) Calculate the percentage discount, correct to one decimal place. (2 marks)