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Listed under:  Economics and business  >  Marketing  >  Pricing  >  Discounts (Price)
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Super Cyril's circus supplies

  • TLF-IDM018748

Do you know how to draw up a budget? Find out how it's done. In our example our host is throwing a circus party and has $100 to spend. See how he plans to spend the money. Throw in a few discounts of 10% and 50% and look what he can afford. Does he mange to stick to his budget?

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School canteen: best buy: level 1

  • TLF-IDL1928

Buy supplies online for a school canteen. Purchase given amounts of items such as bottles of orange juice and boxes of sultanas. Notice that the unit prices are different for packs of different sizes. Perform basic calculations to work out how many packs you will need, and which available pack size will be the cheapest. ...

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School canteen: two traders: level 1

  • TLF-IDL1929

Buy supplies online for a school canteen. Purchase given amounts of items such as bottles of orange juice and cheese sticks. For each item on the shopping list, check the prices and package sizes of two traders. Perform basic calculations to select the cheaper deal for each item. Compare the total cost of the items from ...

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School canteen: best buy: level 2

  • TLF-IDL1932

Buy supplies online for a school canteen. Purchase given amounts of items such as bottles of orange juice and boxes of sultanas. Notice that the unit prices are different for packs of different sizes. In this level, perform slightly harder calculations to work out how many packs you will need, and which available pack size ...

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School canteen: two traders: level 2

  • TLF-IDL1933

Buy supplies online for a school canteen. Purchase given amounts of items such as bottles of water and cheese sticks. For each item on the shopping list, check the prices and package sizes of two traders. In this level, perform slightly harder calculations to select the cheaper deal for each item. Compare the total cost ...

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School canteen: estimate and check: level 2

  • TLF-IDL1934

Buy supplies online for a school canteen. Purchase given amounts of items such as bottles of orange juice and sesame bars. Notice that unit prices vary depending on the multiples in which items are sold. Look at the shopping list and check the prices and package sizes from the price catalogues of two traders. Estimate which ...

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Fish market: explore trading

  • TLF-IDL2574

Buy and sell fish in trading markets in a range of Australian and New Zealand cities. Compare market prices, supply and demand. Explore a range of traders to find the best deals and open up new markets. Find a rare fish. Maximise your profit and reputation as a smart trader. This learning object is the first in a series ...

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Café consultant: attract customers

  • TLF-IDL3234

Test market demand for a café business. Survey customers and record their preferences for menu items, opening hours, look and feel. Identify the business choices most likely to succeed. For example, open a bright and funky café at dinner time serving omelettes, muffins and stir-fry dishes. Look closely at sales figures ...

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Café consultant: attract customer groups

  • TLF-IDL3235

Test market demand for a café business. Survey customers representing market groups and record their preferences for menu items, opening hours, look and feel. Identify the business choices most likely to succeed. For example, open a bright and funky café at dinner time serving omelettes, muffins and stir-fry dishes. Look ...

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Café consultant: spending habits

  • TLF-IDL3236

Test market demand and local competition for a café business. Survey customers representing market groups and record their preferences for menu items, opening hours, look and feel, and the amount they have to spend. Investigate similar cafés already operating. Identify the business choices most likely to succeed. For example, ...

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Muffin bakery: price and volume

  • TLF-IDL3237

Run a shop which bakes muffins. Investigate the fixed costs and variable costs involved in production. Look at how gross profit and net profit are calculated. Examine the effects of unsold stock on profit. Maximise profit by working out the best combination of production volume and price. Look closely at sales figures and ...

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Fish tank: business start-up

  • TLF-IDL770

Breed fish to sell at a pet market. Start with two fish and a tank. Examine the costs of food and equipment. Buy items to help take care of the fish and the tank. Think about the business impact of each purchase. Budget to increase stock and maximise profit.

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Party time: assessment

  • TLF-IDL8491

Assess your ability to fulfil a shopping list for a class party, with a view to budgeting. Buy enough lemonade, cupcakes and party hats for 32 people at the cheapest price, given minimum requirements. Calculate the cheapest unit price for the three items and the quantity of each required, considering the special discounts ...

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'Give a Kodak' poster, 1938

  • TLF-IDM002181

This is a colour poster advertising Kodak cameras for a 1938 Christmas sales campaign. The advertising slogan reads 'Kodaks and Brownies / GIVE A KODAK / Kodak film Gift Packages', set against a background illustration of holly in red and green. The back of the poster, not seen here, is in the form of a 'Kodak Trade Circular' ...

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Marking up the price of goods

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Why do many items cost far more in Australia than they do overseas? Find out how and why Australian businesses mark up their products so they can make a profit. The clip provides the context for calculating percentage mark up and discounts on shopping items.

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Mixed-Up Maths

  • TLF-IDM019368

Join our host, Ed, as he finds himself in all types of situations where only his knowledge of Maths can help him. From saving the planet from Aliens, to creating a superhero that can stop a strawberry milkshake tidal wave. From searching for buried treasure, to jumping like a daredevil, or planning the greatest circus party ...

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MoneySmart teaching

  • TLF-IDM007694

This is a website from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission that provides up-to-date content and support in consumer and financial literacy for Australian educators. The website provides access to professional and personal learning programs, as well as resources for teaching and learning including units ...

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Consumer and financial literacy professional learning module for teachers

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This professional learning module provides up-to-date content and support in consumer and financial literacy for educators working within Australian primary and secondary schools. Part 1 presents information about consumer and financial literacy in the education landscape. Part 2 provides examples of how schools are incorporating ...

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Using percentages for expressing discounts and comparing prices

  • TLF-IDM012150

This is a five-page HTML resource about solving problems concerning percentages and discounts. It contains one video and six questions, two of which are interactive. The resource discusses and explains solving problems involving percentages and discounts to reinforce students' understanding.

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Percentage discounts

  • TLF-IDM014014

This is a website designed for both teachers and students that refers to making connections between percentages, decimals and fractions, as well as calculating percentages and percentage discounts from the Australian Curriculum for year 6 students. It contains material on calculating percentages of an amount and calculating ...

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