Problem: How to calculate cost savings percentage
Determine the original price of the product or service.
For most purchases, this is the retail price before any coupons or discounts are applied.
For example, if the original, retail price of a sweater is $50, use $50 as your original price. OPTIONS:
- On the other hand, if the original, retail price of a t-shirt cost $25, think about the number of sales of the sweater. Money in both dimes and pounds means market savings percentage.
- Save your coupons and discounts until after the final sale or if you are able to strike a balance with the coupons and discounts created in the retailer or business you purchased a product from. Calculate the total profit that the product or service earns by closing.
- For fewer coupons, just multiply the original $50 with the original sales. You can then compute this figure by dividing the original purchase price by the previously calculated retail price of your product.
- For an hourly service, multiply the standard billing rate by the number of hours normally billed. Determine the new price of the product or service.

Answer: For an hourly service, multiply the standard billing rate by the number of hours normally billed. Determine the new price of the product or service.

Problem: How to make cinnamon ornaments
Preheat your oven to 200 f (94 c).
Try to use smooth applesauce instead of the chunky kind. Keep stirring until it forms a ball of stiff dough. OPTIONS:
- If your applesauce has large chunks in it, pulse it in a blender first, or your ornaments will be lumpy. To make the ornaments last longer, add 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of white craft/school glue into the mixture.
- When it's finished cooking, use a rubber spatula to break it into pieces that are roughly an inch thickness. If you don't have access to a toaster oven, you can start this on the stove.
- You don't want to overcook the dough, or it could deflate. Make sure your oven is hot enough to make cinnamon flakes.
- If you like to tinker, you can use a wooden skewer or a wooden spoon to push the ball of dough out so that it's even or move it from the mixing bowl to a separate container for later use. For sugar-free icing, you can substitute the almond or olive oil instead of the regular vegetable oils.

Answer: If your applesauce has large chunks in it, pulse it in a blender first, or your ornaments will be lumpy. To make the ornaments last longer, add 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of white craft/school glue into the mixture.

Problem: How to have a birthday sleepover at a hotel
Ask your parents!
It's up to your parents if throwing a hotel slumber party is in their budget. It's a good idea to have your parents sleep in the room next to you and your friends. Getting an adjoining room would be a good choice. OPTIONS:
- Pick a theme! There are so many themes to choose from. Themes can be pretty much anything; from tv shows to winter.
- If your mom doesn't like the guest space, or has a hard time staying up at home (or has kids) then you can opt to hang out in a separate room. No one likes sharing a room, and the house is pretty private.
- This way you won't have your friends finding out where you sleep. If you are a strong swimmer, your party will be much more fun and you won't need to share the bed.
- Plus, it creates a nice cozy spot for them. This is not to say they should sleep in only your bed.
Answer: Pick a theme! There are so many themes to choose from. Themes can be pretty much anything; from tv shows to winter.