3.8 - Solving Percent Problems

Focus - Solve problems involving percent to 100%

Remember..."of" means multiply

Whenever you see "of" replace it with X

A snow board regularly sells for $399.95.
On Saturday, the snow board will be on sale for 30% off.


Answer the following questions:

What is the sale price of the board?
How much money will you save if you buy the board on sale?
What is the total cost of the board, on sale, if you add in the G.S.T. ? (5%)

How much money will you save if you buy the board on sale?

$399.95. x 0.30 =

What is the sale price of the board?

399.99 - =
(answer from above)

What is the total cost of the board ,on sale, if you add in the G.S.T. (5%) ?

x 0.05 =

Then, add the value of 5% to the sale price.

OR..... x 1.05 =

Examples:

Find 17% of 55


6% of 118


80% of 250


Practice - p. 115 - 116, #1-7

***Refer to "Connect" pg. 114 and "Example" p. 115 for more information.