Discounts
Markups
Sales Tax
Part of it
100
A t-shirt that is normally $19.95 is on sale for 20% off. What is the discount?
What is $3.99
100
A furniture store uses a 40% markup on cost. The wholesale cost of a couch is $450.00 What will be the markup?
What is $180
100
Alex wants to buy a computer that costs $599. If the sales tax is 7%, how much will the taxes cost for the computer?
What is $41.93
100
Joe’s mom gave him $40 for cutting their grass. He used the money to buy a $10.75 game and two snacks that cost $3.25 each. Joe also bought a bouquet of flowers for his mom. If Joe went home with 1/4 of the money his mom gave him, how much did the flowers cost?
What is 12.75
200
The usual price of a T.V. was $400. During a sale it was sold at a discount of 15%. What was the discount?
What is $60
200
A clothing store used a markup rate of 80%. Find the selling price of a sweatshirt that cost the store $25 wholesale.
What is $45
200
The sales tax rate is 12%. If Sam buys a new television priced at $499, how much tax will he pay?
What is $59.88
200
Aiden and his two friends ordered a pizza with 12 slices. Together they ate 2/3 of the pizza. If they evenly divided what was left, how many slices would each of them receive?
What is 1 and 1/3 slices?
300
Ties are on sale for a buy one get one 30% off deal. You pick out two ties that cost $24.95 each. What will the total cost be for the two ties?
What is $42.41
300
If you buy a jacket at market for $19.65 and mark it up 30% before selling it in your store, what is the mark up amount?
What is $5.90
300
The sales tax rate is 10%. If Jennifer buys a garden bench for $48, what will the total cost be including sales tax?
What is $52.80
300

Campbell’s paycheck was $257.20 . She put 1/4 of her paycheck into a savings account and used 1/3 of what was left to pay bills. How much money does she have remaining from her paycheck?

What is $107.17

400
A baseball bat, regularly priced at $60, is on sale for 30% off. The sales tax rate is 9%. What will the total cost for the bat including sale tax?
What is $45.78
400
A jewelry store used a markup rate of 120%. Find the markup and the selling price of a necklace that cost the store $20.
What is $24 and $44.
400
A tent, regularly priced at $110 is on sale for 25% off. The sales tax rate is 7.5%. What will the total cost of the tent be including sales tax?
What is $88.69
400

Michael works in an electronics store. The manager tells Michael he wants to take 20% off a $495.00 television. If the television does not sell, the manager will again reduce the sale price by 25%. Michael tells the manager to reduce the original price by 45% because the sale price would be the same. Is Michael correct? Show why/why not.

No; because you would be taking an additional 25% off of the sale price, which will be less than the 25% of the initial $495.00
500
You buy a shirt for $19.95 and a pair of shorts for $35.95. Shirts are on sale for 25% off and shorts are on sale for 30% off. What would you pay for the shirt and shorts after the discount?
What is $40.12
500
A grocery store uses a 21% markup on cost. Find the price of a box of cereal that the store bought wholesale for $3.30.
What is $3.99
500
The wholesale cost of a chair is $50. The retailer uses a 70% markup rate. Sales tax is 6%. What would a customer pay for the chair, including tax?
What is $90.10
500
A store marks up the merchandise it receives from the manufacturer by 25%. Which expressions can be used to determine the price the store charges when the manufacturer charges m dollars? Select all that apply. A. 0.25m B. 1.25m C. m + 0.25m D. m + 0.25 E. 1.25m + m
What is B and C
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