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mathvocabulary
Math Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the amount of money charged for borrowing or using money, or the amount of money earned by saving money. | interest |
| a ratio comparing a number to 100. | percent |
| the number stated as a percent that a number increases or decreases. | percent of change |
| a percent of change describing a decrease in a quantity. | percent decrease |
| a percent change describing an increase in a quantaty. | percent increase |
| the initial amount of money borrowed or saved. | principal |
| a fixed percent of the principal. it is found using the formula I=prt, where P represents the principal, R the rate of intrest, and t the time. | simple interest |
| a fee paid to a person for making a sale. | commission |
| commission rate | |
| a percent of the cost of an item which is charged by governments to raise money | sales tax |
| the percent charged or earned on an amount of money | rate of interest |
| I=prt | formula for simple interest |