Lesson 2: Pricing - Percent Increase or Decrease Practice

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Complete the following question.


  1. Walmart sells a DVD player for $59.49. Calculate the GST to be paid on the DVD, and then determine the total cost of the DVD player.

    Hint:
    Step 1: multiply the original price of the DVD player by the rate of GST.
    Step 2: add the GST to the original price.

  2. Alycia needs a new pair of glasses. The frames are on sale for 30% off. The original price of the frames is $229.00. What is the sale price of the frames, before GST?

    Hint:
    Step 1: multiply the original price of the frames by the percent off.
    Step 2: subtract the percent off value from the original price.

  3. Jim owns a leather shop. He buys leather jackets from the manufacturer for $250 each. Then, he marks the jackets up 75% so he can sell them in his store for a profit. What is the price of the jackets in Jim's store?

    Hint:
    Step 1: multiply the original price of the leather jacket by the rate of increase.
    Step 2: add the percent increase value to the original price.


Check your answers in the detailed solutions found here. Practice is important before you attempt the Chapter 2, Lesson 2 Assignment.



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