Consumer Ed

Sales Tax

100

Change 7% to a decimal

.07

200

What is the sales tax on an item that is $10.99 and tax is 8%

.88 or .87 

.88 if you round up

300

What is the sales tax on an item that is $24.99 and sales tax is 7%

$1.74   or  $1.75 

$1.75 if you round up

400

You buy shoes for $62.50, the sales tax is 7%   How much sales tax will you have to pay? 

$4.37 or $4.38 

500

You buy a new jacket for $49.99, the sales tax is 7.5%   How much tax do you have to pay? 

$3.75

Tip

100

You are out to eat with your family.  You spend $30 and leave a 15% tip.  How much of a tip did you leave?

$4.50

200

You and a friend went out to dinner and spent $26.50, you left a 18% tip.  How much tip did you leave?  

$4.77

300

Your bill is $45.99, you had a good waiter and wanted to leave a 20% tip.  How much tip did you leave?

$9.20 (rounded up from $9.198)

400

Your family goes out to dinner and spends $72.45, you leave a 18% tip.   How much is the tip?

$13.04

500

Your bill at the restaurant is $36.45, you leave a 18% tip.  How much was your total bill? 

$43.01

Discount

100

The mall is having a sale.  45% off shoes.  You found a pair of shoes for $57.99.  How much discount will you get off of the shoes?

$26.09 or $26.10 

200

You have a 10% coupon off of any shirt.  You find a shirt for $26.50.  How much of a discount will you get?

$2.65

300

The grocery store has 25% off frozen pizza.  The price is $5.99.  How much of a discount will you get off the pizza? 

$1.50 (rounded up from $1.4975)

400

Your favorite store has everything 50% off.  You buy jeans and a shirt which cost $63.99 altogether.  What with you discount be?

$31.99   or $ 32.00

500

All games are 30% off.  You buy a game for $47.99.  How much will the game be with the discount?

$33.59

Coupon

100

You have a $.75 coupon off of Coke.  A 12 pk of Coke cost $3.99.  How much will it be with the coupon? 

$3.24

200

You found a $.50 coupon for shampoo.  The shampoo cost $2.75.  How much is the shampoo now? 

$2.25

300

You have a $25 coupon off of tires.  The tires cost $150.00.  How much are the tires with the coupon?

$125

400

You have a coupon for $.45 off a loaf of bread.  If bread costs $1.79.  How much is the loaf after the coupon? 

$1.34

500

You have a coupon for $1.25 off when you buy 2 cans of soup.  Each can is $1.50, how much will the cans of soup be? 

$1.75

Discount and Tax

100

Old Navy has 40% off everything.  You find a shirt and pants totaling $34.50.  How much will the shirt and pants be after the 40% is taken off?

$20.70

200

Foot locker is having a sale on shoes.  All shoes 20% off.  You find a pair for $54.99.  With the discount how much will the shoes be?

$43.99 

300

You want a new video game.  The game is $59.99, but Game Stop has a deal.  10% off all new games.  How much will the new game be after the discount? 

$53.99

400

You need a new outfit for this weekend.  The store you like has 20% off.  Your total is $48.99 + tax.  Tax is 7%.  

What is the total with the discount + tax.  

$41.94 (rounded up from $41.93544)

500

Bath and body works is having 25% off sale.  You have $38.50 worth of items in your bag.  How much will your total be with the discount + tax.

Tax is 7.5% 

$31.04