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100

from 8 tons to 4.2 tons

48% decrease

100

MP3 Player:  $150; 22% markup

$183

100

Your parents took your family out to dinner and the dinner cost $42.  You give the waiter a 15% tip and the sales tax was 7%.  How much was the total bill?

$51.24

100

A $250 suede jacket is on sale for 20% off.  After paying sales tax at 7%, how much should you pay for the jacket?

$214

100

$725 at 3.25% for 6 months

$11.78

200

from 5 qts to 18 qts

260% increase

200

sofa:  $600; 31.5% markup

$789

200

John and his family went out to eat at their favorite restaurant.  The bill for the food was $65.00, they left a 20% tip and paid 7% in taxes.  How much was the total cost of their meal?

$82.55

200

A bracelet that regularly sells for $44 is on sale for 25% off.  After paying 8% tax, how much did the bracelet cost? 

$35.64

200

$1,900 at 5.5% for 36 months

$313.50

300

from $85.75 to $90.15

5% increase

300

tv:  $899; 25% coupon

$674.25

300

meal:  49.99; tip:  15%; tax:  8.5%

$61.74

300

Mrs. Smith paid $125 to have her hair colored and cut.  Her hair dresser is having a 20% off sale this month.  After she tips her hairdresser 15%, how much did she pay altogether?

$115

300

$550 at 5.75% for 4 years

$126.50

400

from 198 lbs to 112 lbs

43% decrease

400

boots:  $125.99; 20% off sale

$100.79

400

meal:  $125; tip:  20%; tax:  9%

$161.25

400

The Sport's Shoppe is having a 25% off sale on everything in the store.  Cody bought a sweatshirt that was originally priced at $25.99 and a t shirt that was regularly priced at $15.99.  After paying 7% sales tax, what was Cody's final bill?

$33.68

400

$875 at 2.3% for 3 months

$5.03

500

from $18.10 to $22.50

24% increase

500

speakers:  $42;  27% markup

$53.34

500

meal:  $89.59; tip:  15%, tax: 7.5%

$109.75

500

Bushra used her 20% off employee discount to buy a new stereo at Best Buy for $459.99.  After paying 7.25% sales tax, what was Bushra's final bill?

$394.67

500

$22,800 at 9.3% for 3 years

$6,361.20

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