Percent Problems
Tax/Tip
Discount
Random
Simple Interest
100

25% of 40

10

100
Parker ate breakfast and wanted to leave his waiter a 20% tip. His meal cost $7.50. How much money did he leave for the tip? 
1.50
100
Mr. Harding bought a microwave that was originally priced at $225. He received a 30% discount. What is the sales price of the microwave? 
157.50
100

Mark took out a loan for $25,690 to purchase a new truck at a simple interest rate of 5.2%. How much interest will he pay on his truck after 5 years?

$6,679.40

100
Principal $250; Rate: 3.4%; Time: 3 years
25.50
200

15% of 80

12

200
Michael bought a new pair of soccer cleats for $59.99. The sales tax is 6.5%. What is the total cost he will pay with tax?
$63.89
200
Josh buys a snow board that was originally $549. If it's 25% off. How much will he pay?
411.75
200

Rob has $5,000. He deposits his money into a savings account at Town Bank which offers a 4.25% interest rate. If Rob does not make any deposits or withdrawals, how much simple interest will Rob's money earn after 6 months?

$106.25

200
Principal: $570; Rate: 2%; Time: 4 years
$45.60
300

80% of 45

36

300
Cameron got his hair cut for $16. He left a 15% tip. What was the total amount he paid?
18.40
300

An item originally costs $16.95 and is on sale for 22% off. What is the sales price?

$13.22

300

Twelve years ago, Claire deposited $1,800 in a savings account. It pays 2.5% simple interest. How much in interest did Claire earn in the account?

$540

300
Principal: 1200; Rate: 8%; Time: 6 months
48
400
10% of what number is 30
300
400

An item that costs $14.19 has a sales tax of 6.5% What is the cost?

$15.11

400
A hat costs $16.99 and is on sale for 20% off. Find the sales price
13.59
400

Riley invested $1,000 in a savings account. If the account earns 6.75% simple interest, what is the balance in her account after 15 years?

$2,012.50

400
Mrs. Bangma deposits $2,350 into a money market account. Her account earns an interest rate of 18%. If she leaves it in there for 4 years without taking money out or putting any back in, how much simple interest will she earn?
1692
500
While eating lunch Landon at 75% of his carrots he had in is bag. There were 12 carrots in his bag. How many carrots did he eat?
9
500
Shoes are costing $27.99 with a sales tax of 5.5%. What is the total cost with tax?
29.53
500
A game ticket costs $56 and is on sale for 40% off. How much is the sales price
33.60
500

Kennedy won $3,000 from a radio contest. If she puts this money in a bank account that earns 2.9% simple interest, how much will she have in total in her account at the end of 10 years?

$3,870

500
Principal: 4,892. Rate: 0.4%; Time: 18 months
29.35
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