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The Sale Discount
💸 The Sale Discount
Maya sees a laptop priced at £800 with a 25% discount. How much will she pay?
This is a percentage decrease problem - we need to find the new amount after a reduction. Whether it's discounts, depreciation, or population decline, the multiplier method makes these calculations quick and accurate.
What is a percentage decrease?: Finding a new amount after subtracting a percentage from the original amount
Mathematics glossary
- What is a percentage decrease?
- Finding a new amount after subtracting a percentage from the original amount
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💡 Exam Tips: Percentage Decrease
- Always subtract from 1 - the percentage (as decimal) to get the multiplier
- Check your multiplier - it should always be less than 1 for decreases
- Show your working - write out the multiplier calculation
- Round sensibly - money to nearest penny, people to whole numbers
- Check your answer - new amount should be smaller than original
- Look for key words: "decrease", "discount", "reduction", "fall", "depreciation"
- Watch units - keep them consistent throughout
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Quiz · Question 1 of 12
What multiplier is used to decrease a value by 35%?
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