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Percent Increase
Mrs. Kuznia
Math 8
Day 13
Percent Increase
Examples of Percent Increase:
Sales Tax
Mark up
Tips (gratuity)
Procedure
1. Find the percent
2. Change it to a decimal
3. Multiply it by the priceThis is the amount of increase
4. Add the increase to the original amount
Example
A $2500 TV with an 8% sales tax…
How much is the tax?
What is the ending price?
More Examples
A $29 CD with a 7% sales tax….How much tax did you pay?What was the ending price?
A $179.99 Camera with an 6% Tax
Gratuity
A $32.50 bill from Applebee’s and you want to leave a 5% tip
How much of a tip did you leave?
What is the total price you must pay?
Example
You go to Red Lobster and spend $59.60. You want to leave a 15 % tip.
How much tip did you leave?
What is the total price you paid?