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Tom Jones
Tom Jones
(Manchester - United States)

I am a retired high school principal in my 3rd year of post-retirement re-employment teaching high school English.

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Discount problems

Instructions: Solve each of these problems.

1) A bike was originally $180. It is on sale for 10% off. What is the new price?

2) A book had an original price of $25 and now it is $15. What is the discount percent?

3) The price of computer was $500. It is on sale for 15% off. What is the new price?

4) A coat used to be $80 and now it is $60. What is the discount percent?

5) Robert bought a pair of shoes for $85. After he got them, they went on sale for 20% off. What is the new price?

6) Maria has a job that pays $10 an hour. She’s getting a raise to $12. What percent raise is that?

7) A necklace used to be $125 and now it is $100. What is the discount percent?

8) A CD you want was originally $20. It is on sale for 15% off. What is the amount that the price will reduced?