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2. Percent of a Number ( C ) Unit 9 Lesson 9

3. At restaurants, people leave a percent of the total bill as a tip to show appreciation of the server. Another percent that people pay is sales tax. It is a percent of the total cost of a purchase. In this lesson, you will learn how to calculate tips and taxes.

4. Facts about tips: A tip is money paid to workers to show satisfaction for their service. Another word for tip is gratuity. Tips are paid to people who provide services such as cutting hair or serving meals. A tip is usually a percent of the cost of the service. Many people consider 15% of the cost of the service a reasonable tip, although tips can be less than or greater than 15%. Whatever percent is used, the tip is calculated based on the cost of the service.

5. Dan and his uncle have breakfast at a diner. The cost for breakfast is $12. They want to leave a 15% tip. How much money should the tip be? Finding a tip is just like finding the percent of a number!.15 x 12 =

6. The cost of a haircut is $30. Mrs. Sanchez wants to give a 15% tip. How much money should the tip be?

7. The bill for lunch for four is $52. This group of friends wants to give a 20% tip. How much money should the tip be?

8. Facts about Taxes: Buyers pay sales tax to a government when they buy an item. Sales tax is a percent of a dollar. Different governments set different sales tax percents, so sales tax percents, or rates, vary from state to state and city to city. To find the amount of sales tax you need to pay, a store will multiply the sales tax percent by the dollar amount of your purchase. You pay the amount of the purchase plus the sales tax.

9. Janelle bought a pair of shoes for $29. The sales tax is 4%. How much sales tax will Janelle pay? Finding a sales tax amount is just like finding the percent of a number. Write 4% as a decimal number and multiply by the shoe price. 0.04 × 29 = 1.16

10. The price of a sweatshirt is $20. The sales tax is 10%. What is the cost of the tax?

11. A family is buying books at a bookstore. The books cost $50. The sales tax is 12%. Find the amount of the tax and the total cost of the books and tax.

12. BREAKOUT ROOMS! Work responsibly Help your group members Everyone participates If you have a question, raise your hand **Remember, I will be around to check on the groups.