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100

Discount is ___________ from the original price.

subtracted

100

You make wool gloves to sell at the farmer's market. The gloves cost you $7.00 in materials to make. You want to MARKUP the gloves by 15%. How much do you sell the gloves for at the farmer's market?

$8.05

100

A computer retailer is using a 40% markup.  What is the sale price of a game that costs the retailer $25

$35

100

David  works at a pizza place where he receives a 10% discount on any pizza he buys. If a large pizza costs $15, what will be the amount of Josh’s discount?

$1.50

100

Grandpa went for a walk, and it started raining. He forgot to bring an umbrella and didn’t have a hat. When he got home, his clothes were soaking wet, but not a hair on his head was wet. How was this possible?

He's bald

200

Sales tax is __________ to the original price.

added

200


Josh is a car salesman and makes 5% off every car he sells. If he sold a car for $65,000, how much did he earn?

$3250

200

Ms Jeffrey wants to buy curtains.  The curtains cost $35.  If sales tax is 8% how much is Ms Jeffrey spending on curtains?

$37.80

200

Aiden's total assets are $13,490. His liabilities are $5,430 in credit card debt and $4,610 in student loans.  What is Aiden's net worth?

$3,450

200

What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

Shorter

300

Emmy just got her hair cut, colored, and styled for $70. She wants to leave the stylist a tip of 20%. How much did she spend altogether?

$84

300

Mrs. Jones spent $20.50 at Target.  How much tax is she spending if sales tax is 6%

$1.23

300

Ms Jeffrey and her friend go to lunch.  The total bill is $45.  They leave a 20% tip.  If they split the bill evenly, how much do they each pay? 

$27

300

Ms Jeffrey's new  book costs $30. But she only has $15.  If she has 20% off coupon, how much does she need to borrow from Mr Medellin to buy the book?

$11

300

What can you catch but not throw?

A cold 

400

Logan spent $275 for a tree for the front yard. He was charged 7% sales tax. What is the total price Logan paid for the tree?

$294.25

400

The Smith family spent $58 at Mama Betty's.  They want to leave a 15% tip.  How much tip did they leave?

$8.70

400

Maria is selling earrings.  It cost her 20$ to make.  She wants to mark up her earrings 50%.  What is her selling price? 

30$

400

The Smith family spent $75 at Mama Betty's.  They want to leave a 15% tip.  How much tip did they leave?

$11.25

400

What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, and has a bed but never sleeps?

A river 

500

A pair of jeans costs $34.00. You have a coupon for 30% off the regular price. What is the new price of the jeans after you use your coupon?

$23.80

500

Ms Jeffrey's Fleetwood Mac books costs $50. (It's an awesome book)  But she only has $35.  If she has 20% off coupon, how much does she need to borrow from Mr Medellin to buy the book? 

$5

500

Gabe's total assets are $10,990. His liabilities are $3,430 in credit card debt and $5,610 in student loans.  What is Gabe's net worth? 

$1950

500

A pair of jeans costs $45.00. You have a coupon for 30% off the regular price. What is the new price of the jeans after you use your coupon?

$31.50

500

What has one eye, but can’t see?

A needle 

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