Solve word problems

involving finding the

percent of
increase/decrease on
discounts, original price,
rate of discount, sale
price and mark up price

Presenting a
video about
percentage,
base , rate.

 The pupils of Malitlit

Elementary School had an
educational trip. One of the
places they visited was Lucban,
Quezon. While the group was
going around the place the
attention of some pupils was
caught by the signs in one of
the stalls. 15% off, 10% off and
12% off. Can you tell what the
signs mean?

Problem

Aling Conching went to a factory

outlet of garments to avail of low
prices and good profit. Underwear
A was originally sold at PhP 5.00
each. She asked her self the
following:
A.) If she was given 20% discount
of the original price, how much
was the sale price?
B.) In case she will decide to sell
underwear A with a 25% profit of

Answer the following:

A. Who went to the factory outlet?
B. Why did she go to the factory
outlet?
C. Do you think the original price is
too high which will not give her a
profit? Why?
D. If you were Aling Conching, what
decision will you make? Why?

Other Examples:

Nancy was offered a house and

lot with an original price of PhP3
500 000. The owner of the
property wanted to sell it to raise
funds for her daughters
education. The data below was
the
for her
ITEM basis
ORIGIN
RATE decision
OF DISCOUto buy.
SALE
HOUSE
AND
LOT

AL
PRICE

DISCOU
NT

PhP3 500
000

15%

NT

PRICE

FINDING THE MISSING

ENTRIES.

Origin Rate
alPric of
e
Discou
nt
PhP200 15%
PhP250 20%
10%
PhP950

Discou Sale
nt
Price

PhP60
PhP150