Tax
Discount
Depreciation, Commission
Percent Increase
100

The sales tax rate is 6%.  What is the tax on an item that cost $17.50?

$1.05 tax

100

Gerry has a 15% off coupon for the bookstore.  If he wants to buy a book that is marked for $12, how much will the discount be?

The discount will be $1.80

100

Carl earns 20% commission on each car that he sells.  If he sells a car that costs $62,000, how much commission will he earn?

He will earn $12,400.  

100

Shawna was being paid $15 per hour.  She earned a 3% raise.  How much does she earn per hour with the raise?

Shawna earns $15.45 per hour with the raise. 

200

The sales tax rate is 5.4%.  What is the total cost of an item with tax that is priced $48?

The total with tax is $50.59.

200

All POP! figures are on sale at they toy shop for 30% off.  One POP! figure is regularly priced $15.  How much will it cost after the discount?

The cost will be $10.50 after the discount.  

200

A new tractor costs $32,000 and depreciates 30% the first year.  How much will the tractor depreciate after the first year?

The tractor will depreciate $9,600.

200

A dressmaker spent $45 to make a dress.  She sold the dress for an 80% markup.  How much did she sell the dress for?

She sold the dress for $81.  

300

An item that is priced $23.50 costs $25.15 with tax.  What percent is the tax rate?

The tax rate is 7%

300

A pair of earring is regularly priced $18.75.  They are on sale for $15.  What percent were they marked down?

The discount is 20% off.  

300

A relator earns 6% commission on each home he sells.  If he earned $26,142, what was the cost of the home?

The cost of the home was $435,700.

300

Last season, a ticket to the theme park cost $27.  This year, the cost is $36.  What percent did the ticket price increase?

The ticket price increased by 33%. 

400

The cost of an item with tax is $81.38.  The tax rate is 8.5%.  What was the price of the item before tax?

The item was $75 before tax. 

400

An item is on sale for $28.80, but is regularly priced $72.  What percent off is the item on sale for?

The item is 60% off.

400

A new TV costs $1,250.  The value depreciates 40% each year.  What is the value of the TV after a year?

The value of the TV is $750.

400

A home purchased for $120,000 in 2012 sold for $156,000 in 2015.  What percent the did the price of the home increase?

The value of the home increased by 30%.  

500

An item that is regularly priced for $40 is marked on sale for 30% off.  The sales tax in the area is 6%.  How much will the item cost after the discount, with tax?

The item will cost $29.68.

500

An item that is regularly priced $75 is on sale for 20% off.  The tax rate in the area is 4%.  What will be the final cost of the item after the discount, with tax.  

The total cost after the discount, with tax, is $62.40.  

500

A new car was purchased for $63,000.  After one year, the value of the car is $53,550.  What percent did the car depreciate in the first year?

The car depreciated 15%.  

500

Herb's herbs sells herbs and spices at a 130% markup.  If Herb sells a bottle or herbs for $12, what was the original price?

The original price is $5.22.

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