Tara wants to buy a sweater for $30. Sales tax is 3.8%. What will her sweater cost in all?
What is $31.14; (30 x 0.038) + 30
100
The population in Mooville was 41,000. Then 2,800 people moved away. What was the percent of decrease to the nearest tenth of a percent?
What is 93.2%; (41,000-2,800) / 41,000 = 0.9312 = 93.2 rounded
100
In the last few years the moose population in Maine has decreased from 76,000 to about 70,000. What is the percent of decrease (to the nearest percent)?
What is 8% decrease; (76,000-70,000) / 76,000 = 0.078 = 7.8 = round to 8
100
A shoe store marks down all shoes by 25% in May. Write an expression to show what the price of shoes (s) will be in May.
What is s - 0.25s
100
A store buys video games from the factory for $20 a game. If they want to make a 30% profit, how much should they sell the games for?
What is $26 a game; (20 x 0.3) + 20 = 26
200
The price of a table is $250. The sales tax is 7%. What is the total cost of the table?
What is $267.50; (250 x 0.07) + 250 = 267.50
200
An amount of $3,000 was invested. The interest rate was 3%. What is the amount of interest earned in one year?
What is $90; 3,000 x 0.03 = 90
200
Find the total cost of a pair of jeans that are $59 with a sales tax of 6.5%.
What is $62.84; (59 x 0.065) + 59
200
Last year a dress was $90. This year the price decreased by 15%. What is the new price?
What is $76.50; 90 - (90 x 0.15) = 76.50
200
In 2010 the population in Shootown was 48,700. In 2015 the population was 51,400. Find the percent of increase to the nearest tenth of a percent.
What is 5.5%; (51,400 - 48,700) / 48,700 = 0.0554 = 5.5%
300
Find the total cost of a pair of jeans that are $59 if you have a 15% off coupon and a sales tax of 6.5%.
What is $53.41; 59 x 0.15 = 8.85; 59 - 8.85 = 50.15; 50.15 x 0.065 = 3.26; 50.15 + 3.26 = 53.41
300
Students are raising money by selling candy bars. They buy boxes of candy bars for $20 each, then park up the price by 12%. How much do they sell each box of candy bars for?
What is $22.40; (20 x 0.12) + 20 = 22.40
300
A flower shop is having a huge summer sale. Everything is marked by 45%. How much will you pay for a bouquet of flowers that used to cost $85?
What is $46.75; 85 - (85 x 0.45) = 46.75
300
Blake paid $374.50 for a couch marked $350. What was the percent of sales tax?
What is 7%; (374.50 - 350) / 350 = 0.07 = 7%
300
How much interest is earned in one year on $6,000 with an interest rate of 4%?
What is $240; 6,000 x 0.04 = 240
400
The Smith family went to dinner. Their bill before tax was $52.50. If sales tax is 6.5% and they want to leave an 18% tip, what will their total bill be?
What is $65.36; 52.50 x 0.065 = 3.41; 52.50 x 0.18 =9.45; 52.50 + 3.41 + 9.45 = 65.36
400
Henry paid $852 for a bed set marked $800. What was the percent of sales tax?
What is 6.5%; (852-800) / 800 = 0.065 = 6.5%
400
Find the total cost of an outfit that is $60 if you have a 20% off coupon and sales tax is 3%.
What is $49.44; 60 x 0.20 = 12; 60-12 = 48; 48 x 0.03 = 1.44; 48 + 1.44 = 49.44
400
A restaurant bill is $38.00 before tax. If sales tax is 6% and you want to leave a 15% tip, how much will you pay in all?
What is $45.98; 38 x 0.06 = 2.28; 38 x 0.15 = 5.70; 38 + 2.28 + 5.70 =
400
The goat population went from 450,000 to 540,000 in the last ten years. What was the percent of increase to the nearest percent?
What is 20%; (540,000 - 450,000) / 540000 = 0.2 = 20%
500
A store gets books for $16 each. They want to mark up the price 20% to make a profit. How much should they sell them for?
What is $19.20; (16 x 0.2) + 16 = 19.20
500
The population of a town was 1,200 and dropped to 850 over the last ten years. What is the percent of decrease?
What is 28% decrease; (1200-850) / 1250 = 0.28 = 28%
500
A store marks down the price of holiday decorations 10% in January. Write an expression to show the cost of decorations in January.
What is d - 0.10d
500
A restaurant bill is $45.00 before tax. If tax is 7% and you want to leave a 15% tip, what will the total bill be?
What is $54.90; 45 x 0.07 = 3.15; 45 x 0.15 = 6.75; 45 + 3.15 + 6.75 = 54.90
500
A bike store buys bikes for $150 each. They want to make a 25% profit. What should they charge for a bike?