1. Percents and discounts are part of our everyday life in business and at home. Describe the three most recent examples where you have observed a percent, taken a discount, or compared alternatives based on a percentage calculation.
2. Payroll is a subject dear to almost every one of us. Remember the first paystub you received, with the "gross to net" computation? List and calculate the deductions from your paycheck today (in percentages only) Are they appropriate? Why or why not?