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Basic Study Set for Calculating Tax, Tip, and Discount

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To change a number from a percent to a decimal   move the decimal two places to the left  
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To change a number from a decimal to a percent   move the decimal two places to the right and add a percent sign  
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To calculate the amount of tax   change the tax percent to a decimal and multiply by the price  
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A percent of change is a ratio that compares the change to the   original amount  
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To calculate the final cost of an item that is on sale   multiply the item price by the percent discount and then subtract the percent discount from the price  
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The normal amount for gratuity is   15%  
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The amount by which the price of a product is reduced   discount  
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The percenage left for a service rendered in addition to final cost   tip  
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An additional amount of money owed when you buy something   sales tax  
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