Tax and Tip
Lindsay got a haircut. The cost of the haircut was $16. If she leaves a 20% tip, how much is the tip amount?
TIP = $3.20
Gina needed a new backpack for school, she found one for $35 dollars. Luckily it was selling for 22% off. How much money is Gina saving?
Savings: $7.70
The price of a new radio decreased from $100 to $59. What was the percent decrease?
41% decrease
What is Commission?
A. The total sales ($)
B. Percent (%)
C. The amount someone receives from total sales ($)
C.
A pair of shoes originally costs $80. The store marks down the price by 25%. What is the sale price?
$60.00
Ray went to get a haircut Friday after school. The barber billed him $15.50 for the cut. Ray decided to include a 20% tip for the barber. How much was the total cost of the haircut, including tip?
Total Cost = $18.60
In a department store, a $40 dress is marked with a sticker “Save 25%." What is the sale price of the dress?
Sale Price: $30.00
A brand new Jeep Wrangler cost $42,000 back in 2013. Now, that same jeep can be purchased for $35,000. What is the percent decrease?
About 16.6% decrease
Reagan earns 6% commission for every car he sells. If he sold a car for $8,000, what was his commission?
$480 in commission
A store purchases a water bottle for $10 and marks up the price by 20%. What is the selling price?
$12.00
Cecilia purchased her puppy a new crate for $42, a leash for $8.20, and a new chew toy for $3.60. If the tax rate is 6.1%, how much will she pay altogether?
Total Cost: $57.08
A bicycle is being sold for $120 at the store. You have 2 coupons. Save $25 off or 25% off. Which coupon is better?
Use 25% off coupon. You will save $5 more.
The tuition at a college increased from $50,000 in 2006 to $59,000 in 2007. What is the percent increase in tuition?
18% increase
You receive an 11% commission on all the sales you make. If your commission for the month is $512.60, what was your total sales?
$4,660 in total
A video game is on sale for $54 after a 40% markdown. What was the original price?
$90.00
Cain earned $320 over the weekend mowing lawns. His brother spent the day helping him so Cain decided to give him a 15% of his earnings as a tip. How much did he give his brother?
Tip: $48.00
At Best Buy they have a TV that sells for $1250 and is on sale for 15% with a sales tax of 6.5%. What is the final cost?
Total Cost: $1131.56
A shoe store bought some Nikes for $14. The store is selling them for $49. Linda says this is a 350% markup. Is that true?
Yes, 350% x 14 =49
Leyla earns commission. Her rate of commission is 5%. She claims that she will receive $250 in commision if she sells $1,250 worth of goods. Do you agree with Leyla? How much should she sell if you disagree?
No! She should sell $5,000 worth of goods
A furniture store purchases a desk for $120. The store marks up the price by 35%. During a weekend sale, the desk is marked down by 20% off the marked-up price.
$129.60
A family goes out to dinner at a restaurant. Their total bill before tax and tip is $68.00. The restaurant charges a 7% sales tax, and the family decides to leave an 18% tip based on the original bill before tax. What is the total amount the family will pay, including tax and tip?
$85.00
A clothing store is having a sale where all jackets are marked down by 25%. Customers can also receive an additional 20% discount off the sale price if they have a coupon. If a jacket originally costs $120, what is the final price after both discounts?
$72.00
A middle school basketball team scored 64 points in their first game of the season. In their final game, the team scored 88 points. What is the percent change in points scored from the first game to the final game?
37.5% increase
A salesperson earns $12 per hour plus an 8% commission on their total sales. During one workday, the salesperson works 5 hours and sells $3,750 worth of merchandise. How much money will the salesperson earn in total, including their hourly wages and commission?
$360.00
A store purchases a bicycle for $160 and marks up the price by 50%. During a sale, the store marks down the selling price by 25%. What is the final sale price?
$180.00