tips
You eat at a restaurant and your bill is $20. If you leave a 15% tip, how much is the tip?
$3.00
A $120 coat is on layaway. You pay $30 down. How much do you still owe?
90
You buy a $120 phone on a 4-month installment plan. How much do you pay each month if there’s no interest?
30 PER MONTH
Your haircut costs $25. You want to leave an 18% tip. What’s the total you pay?
$25 + $4.50 = $29.50
A $200 bicycle is on layaway. You pay $50 now and then 3 equal payments. How much is each payment?
50
A $600 appliance is paid in 6 equal installments with 10% interest added. What is the total cost?
$600 + $60 = $660 total
A taxi fare costs $46. You tip 12%. What’s the total cost?
$46 + $5.52 = $51.52
A $360 TV is on layaway. You pay $60 down, and the store adds a $15 layaway fee. How much do you owe in total?
315
A $900 laptop has a $100 down payment and 5 equal monthly payments. What is each payment (no interest)?
($900 − $100) ÷ 5 = $160
If your dinner costs $42 and you leave a 20% tip, but you split the bill and tip evenly with one friend, how much does each person pay?
$42 × 1.20 ÷ 2 = $25.20 each
A $240 sofa is on layaway with a $40 deposit. You’ll make 4 equal payments. How much is each payment?
50
You finance a $1,200 TV for 12 months with 8% interest. What is your monthly payment?
$1,200 × 1.08 ÷ 12 = $108/month
Your family’s restaurant bill is $67.50. You tip 18%, but you only have $80. How much cash will you have left after paying?
Tip = $12.15, Total = $79.65, Left = $0.35
A store charges a 10% layaway fee. You put a $180 item on layaway and pay $30 down. How much remains including the fee?
168
You buy furniture for $1,800 with 12 monthly payments of $165 each. What is the total finance charge?
$165 × 12 = $1,980; $1,980 − $1,800 = $180 finance charge