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Percent and Proportion Application Vocabulary

Here you will find many of the vocabulary words used in percent application type problems.

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CommissionEarnings based on the amount of total sales.
DiscountA reduction made from the gross amount or value of something; a reduction made from the regular or list price.
Expenses*Costs that need to be paid for a product or service
Gratuity*A tip or gift given for a service provided added above the bill.
IncomeThe amount of money received for labor, for services, from the sale of goods or property, or from investments.
InterestThe amount of money charged for borrowing money or the profit (usually money) that is made on invested capital.
Interest RateThe percent of interest charged on money borrowed or earned on money invested each year.
MarkupThe amount above basic cost for which an item is sold.
Per*1.preposition. for each; for every; out of. 2.v. divided by (symbol /)
PercentA number expressed in relation to 100; represented by the symbol % (e.g., 40 parts out of 100 is 40%).
Percent DecreaseThe magnitude of decrease expressed as a percent of the original quantity. Final minus Original is Negative.
Percent IncreaseThe magnitude of increase expressed as a percent of the original quantity. Final minus Original is Positive.
Percent Change*The difference in value divided by the original times 100%
Percentage*1. per 100, out of 100, for every hundred (symbol % or /100). 2. a comparison to 100. 3. v. divided by 100.
ProfitThe amount of money left after expenses have been subtracted from income.
ProportionAn equation which states that two ratios are equivalent (e.g., 5/10 = 1/2 or 5:10 = 1:2).
Proportional ReasoningUsing the concept of proportions when analyzing and solving a mathematical situation.
RateA ratio that compares quantities of different units (e.g., miles per hour, price per pound, students per class, heartbeats per minute).
Rate of ChangeThe amount the function's output increases or decreases for each unit of change in the input.
Rate of InterestThe percent charged or paid for the use of money.
RatioA comparison of two numbers or two like quantities by division (e.g.,the ratio of girls to boys is two to three, ⅔ ,2 to 3,or 2:3)
Sale PriceThe price of a product after the discount has been subtracted from the original price.
SalesThe amount of money generated when goods are sold.
Simple InterestThe amount obtained by multiplying the principal by the rate by the time(in years); I = prt.
Tax*An additional fee paid to the government, usually a percentage of the price added onto the price of an item paid. Equals the Tax Rate x Price
Tax Rate*The percentage of the item price charged as tax.
Percent Off*Similar to a discount, tells the buyer the percent of the price taken off the regular price.
Sale*An event where someone gets a lower price than normally charged.
Total Cost*The out the door cost. The price plus any taxes and tips.
Best Buy*The item with the lowest unit price
Unit Price*The ratio of price divided by the # of items. Gives price per one item.
Unit Rate*The rate per one unit in the denominator.
Discount Amount*Found by taking the Percent Off times Regular/Original Price
Original Price*The starting or regular price. In percent change problems, this earlier price goes in the denominator.
Percent Off*Similar to a discount, tells the buyer the discount rate of a sale.
Tip*An additional fee added to a bill for service provided. At a restaurant, normally between 15%-20%
Principle*In an interest problem, the money initially borrowed or loaned. P in the equation I = prt
Time*t in the equation I = prt. Must be in units of years. Ex 12 months = 1 year. t = 1


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