Finding a Total Amount Answers

Step 1: Find the amount of the discount.($30.00)(0.10) =

If they give a gratuity of 20 percent, rounded to the nearest dollar, what is the total cost of the dinner, including the tip?

($2,500)(0.08) =

If they give a gratuity of 20 percent, what would be the tip rounded to the nearest dollar?

A pair of shoes has an original price of $65 but is on sale for a 20 percent discount. What number can you multiply by $65 to get the discounted price of $52?

Step 2: Subtract the discount from the original amount to find the sale price.

Yuvia works in a computer store, where she earns a commission of 8 percent of her sales. On Monday, her sales were $2,500. She calculates the amount she made on commission: | ($2,500)(0.08) = | Yuvia also earns a base salary of $45 per day. What is the total amount she earned that day? | [Total Salary = Base Pay + Commission]