Overview The purpose of this discussion is to give you practice calculating and interpreting percents, budgets, sales tax, and discounts. Instructions How do you calculate sales tax? How do you calculate a discount?  Explain and give examples. How is calculating sales tax different than calculating a discount? Explain and give examples. How is calculating sales tax similar to calculating a discount?  Explain and give examples.

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The purpose of this discussion is to give you practice calculating and interpreting percents, budgets, sales tax, and discounts.

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  1. How do you calculate sales tax? How do you calculate a discount?  Explain and give examples.
  2. How is calculating sales tax different than calculating a discount? Explain and give examples.
  3. How is calculating sales tax similar to calculating a discount?  Explain and give examples.
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