Definitions
a tax paid on the purchase of goods and services and collected by the seller. Increase.
Sales Tax
Cecelia bought a necklace for $7.00. She had to pay a 9% tax. How much sales tax did Sue have to pay?
0.63
Henry wants to leave a 15% tip on a $36.78 dinner bill. How much should he leave for the tip?
5.52
What is the selling price of a pair of $40 skates with a 25% discount?
30
an additional amount of money paid in return for a service. This amount is sometimes a percent of the service cost. The total amount paid is the cost of the service plus the tip.
tip or gratuity
Eric bought a canoe for $333.75. The sales tax was 5.25%. What was his total cost?
351.27
Shinya went to the salon. The cost of her haircut was $16.00. He tipped the barber 15%. What was the total cost?
18.40
$64 jacket; 20% discount. Find the sale price.
51.20
In order to make a profit, stores typically sell items for more than what they pay for them. The amount the store pays for an item is called the wholesale cost. The amount of increase is called the
markup
A bicycle is on sale for $189.50. The sales tax rate is 5%. What is the total price?
198.98
The Smith's went out to eat at Chili's. If their bill was $70.45 and they gave their server an 18% tip, how much did they pay altogether?
83.13
Megan bought 50 beads for $9.95. She received a 10% discount. How much did she pay for the beads?
8.96
a deduction from the usual cost of something, typically given for prompt or advance payment or to a special category of buyers.
discount or sale
A painter sold a $184.49 painting with a tax rate of 7.5%. What is the tax amount?
13.84
Rosa and her friends are eating out for dinner. The bill was $45.80. They want to leave a 20% tip. How much should they leave for tip?
9.16
Jackson bought a book for $10.49. It was on sale for 40% off. How much did Jackson pay for the book?
6.29
write the formula for finding sales tax, tip and discount
T = %
total 100
Rick bought 3 shirts for $18 each, 2 pair of socks for $3.99 a pair, and a pair of slacks for $45.00. The sales tax rate is 8.5%. How much did he pay?
116.07
The Rodriguez family went to dinner at Pasta Palace. Mr. Rodriguez ordered a meal for $6.25; Mrs. R ordered a meal for $7.50; the 2 children ordered individual pizzas for $4.99 each. They left a 15% tip. How much was the total bill?
27.29
A snowmobile priced at $2,800 is on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price including tax?
2240