Discounts and Markups
An item costing $40 was discounted 20% during a sale. How much was the item sold for?
$32
If an $100 item is marked down 20% and then another 30% on the already discounted price, how much will the item be?
$56
A bike shop acquired a helmet for $25 and sold it for $32. What percent increase was this?
28%
Find the interest earned on a principle balance of $4000 after 3 years at a rate of 5%
$600
Simplify:
14x + 3 - 2x + 5
12x + 8
How much would Jim leave the waiter on a $70 meal if he wants to tip 18%?
$12.60
Beth is buying a new washing machine that costs $450. She has a 15% off coupon and must pay 6% sales tax. How much will Beth pay for the new washing machine?
$405.45
Last quarter 84 students made the honor roll. This quarter, only 79 made honor roll. What was the change in percent?
6% decrease
After 18 months, how much will a $2500 investment make at a 5.5% simple interest rate?
$206.25
(8 + 2)2 ÷2(3)-(-5)
155
Skylar got her nails done for $50 at the salon. If she plans to tip 15%, how much will she pay in total?
$57.50
An $80 printer is selling for 37.5% off. Find the final price of the printer if sales tax is 5.5%.
$52.75
David works for the postal service. Last week, he drove a total of 350 miles delivering mail and this week, he drove 415 miles. What is the percent change in the number of miles driven?
18.6% increase
Simon put $15,000 in an account with a simple interest rate of 4.5%. Calculate the amount of interest earned at the end of 8 years.
$5400
Connie can type 675 words in 18 minutes. At this same speed, how many words can she type in 40 minutes?
1500 words
If I have a 20% off coupon for a single item costing $50, how much will I pay for the item?
$40
A pair of shoes originally costs $90 and is discounted 25%. After the discount, 8% sales tax is added. What is the final price of the shoes?
$72.90
A jacket costs $120 and is marked down to $90. What is the percent change?
25%
Lara borrowed $4,500 for some home repairs. She will be paying 6% in simple interest over the next three years. What is the TOTAL amount she will be paying at the end of the loan?
$5310
Simplify:
-3(2x-4) + 9x
3x+12
$2380
Toby found a $52 wallet on the clearance rack for 60% off. If sales tax is 6.25%, how much will he pay in total?
$22.10
Jeff ran 20 miles this week and wants to run 32 miles next week. What percent increase is he hoping to achieve?
60% increase
Marvin used the money he received from high school graduation gifts to start a new savings account with a simple interest rate of 7.5%. After 12 years, the account had earned $288. If there were no other deposits or withdrawals, what was the original amount placed in the account?
$320
Solve for a:
-6a -24 = -30
a = 1