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Calculating Percentages

Solve problems involving the calculation of percentages of amounts (e.g. 15% of 360) and the use of percentages for comparison

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Question 1 of 3

A backpack that costs $80 is on sale for 20% off. A video game that costs $120 is on sale for 15% off. Which one saves you more money?

Question 2 of 3

What is 15% of 360? (Use the strategy of finding 10% and 5% first, then combine them.)

Question 3 of 3

Lila is buying a set of crayons that costs $540. She gets a 15% discount. Using the method of first finding 10% of the price, then finding 5% and adding them, how many dollars does she save?

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