How to find the sale price

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PSAT Math › How to find the sale price

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Company is introducing its newest smartphone model, so it is reducing the price of the previous model by 85%. If the previous model used to sell for $180, what is its new price?

2

A stove is regularly priced for $300. What is the difference one would pay when buying it at a 20% discount rather than a 10% discount, with an additional 10% discount off the sale price?

3

An mp3 player costs $100 on day one. On day two, the shop owner decides to decrease the price by 10% of the day one price. However, on day three the owner changes her mind and raises the price by 10% of the day two price. What is the new price of the mp3 player?

4

Molly needs to buy a new microwave. Two stores, A and B, sell the exact model microwave that Molly needs to buy; however, stores A and B are selling this microwave at two different prices. Store A is selling the microwave for its regular price of $250. Store B is having a 20% off sale on all kitchen appliances. If the regular price of the microwave at store B is $275, how much money will Molly save if she purchases the microwave at store B with the additional 20% discount compared to if she were to purchase the microwave at store A?

5

The price of a purse is reduced by 20%. It is then put on final sale with an additional 30% off. What is the total discount on the purse?

6

If Stacy paid $26 for a shirt at a 30%-off sale, what was the original price of the shirt?

7

A shirt at the store has a retail price of $17.50. If a customer buys the shirt and uses a 15% coupon, how much does he pay for the shirt, assuming there is no sales tax?

(Round to two decimal places.)

8

A pair of shoes originally sells for $250. There is a sale, and the shoes are then sold for 20% off. The shoes are then marked down an additional 35%. If sales tax is 7%, what can you buy the pair of shoes for today, including tax?

9

An item is full-priced at $75. It is reduced by 10%, and then you apply a 25% off coupon to that price. There is a 7% sales tax on your purchase. How much do you pay?

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Mr. Glatfelter trains hunting dogs for a price of $4000 per dog. If it costs him $15,000 per month to keep his business open and each dog costs $1000 to train, how many dogs per month must he train to make a profit?

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