Unit Rate
Better Buy
Tip & Tax
Discounts
BBW Budgets
100

78 candies cost $10.92. How much would each candy be?

$0.14 per candy

100

At Redner's 5 pineapples cost $20.00. At Walmart 6 pineapples cost $36.00. Which one is the better buy?

Redner's is the better buy

Redners $20 / 5 pineapples = $4.00 each

Walmart $36 / 6 pineapples = $6.00 each

100

Convert 5% to a decimal.

.05

100

Mike bought a computer priced at $990.00 discounted 30% off. How much money did he save?

$297.00

100

Nariah has a $25.00 gift card at Bath and Body Works. She wants to buy (2) 3-Wick Candles. Does she have enough money?

Yes. 

2 x 12.25 = $24.50

200

John spent $36 to buy 4 basketballs. What was the price per basketball?

$9 per basketball

200

Mrs. Sentman can get 4 pizzas from Papa Johns for $27.96 or 5 pizzas from Porto's for $44.95. Which place is the better buy?

Papa Johns - 6.99 x 4 = 27.96

Porto's - 8.99 x 5 = 44.95

Porto's is the better buy

200

Lisa goes to the Green Turtle. Her bill is $45. She wants to leave a 24% tip. How much will she leave for tip?

$10.80

200

John found a pair of jeans that cost $45.00. He had a 10% off coupon. How much will the coupon save him?

$4.50

200

Mrs. Sentman has $50 cash in her wallet. In her shopping bag she has 5 hand soaps and 4 single wick candles. Does she have enough cash for everything in her bag?

No she doesn't have enough cash. 

5 x 7.50 = 37.50 

6 x 4 = 61.50

300

If 10 bags of Hot Cheetos cost $3.50, then how much does 1 bag cost?

$0.35 per bag

300

5 sub trays at Jersey Mike's is $134.95. 4 sub trays at Wawa is $95.56. Which is the better buy?

Jersey Mike's 134.95 / 5 = 26.99

Wawa 95.56 / 4 = 23.89

300

Nathan buys an iWatch from the Apple store in Baltimore. The watch is $650.00 and sales tax is 9%. How much is the tax for the watch?

$58.50

300

Mrs. Weaver bought a new mixer for her kitchen. It was originally $219.00 but she used a 15% off coupon. How much did she pay?

$186.15

300

Clara wants to give each of her 4 teachers a small gift. Her mom told her she can't spend more than $45.00. She wants to give each teacher a room spray and a 7.6 oz hand sanitizer. Can she give one of each to all 4 teachers without going over budget?

Yes, she can give each teacher a room spray and 7.6 oz hand sanitizer and stay within budget.

Room Spray: 4 x 5 = $20

Sanitizer: 4 x 5.50 = $22

20 + 22 = $42

400

7 pounds of oranges costs $8.05. How much is each pound?

$1.15 per pound

400

At Food Lion 5 steaks cost 37.45. At Giant 3 steaks cost 20.97. Which store is the better buy?

Food Lion - 37.45 / 5 = 7.49

Giant - 20.97 / 3 = 6.99

Giant is the better buy.


400

Cathy goes to Burger King and orders a $7.00 meal. Sales tax is 9%. How much will her meal cost?

$7.63

400

H&M has a sweater for $15.00 but its 20% off. What will the cost of the sweater be?

$12.00

400

Mrs. Weaver budgets $100 to spend at Bath and Body Works has the following items in her online cart. If she purchases everything listed will she stay in her budget?

4 3-Wick Candles
3 Single Wick Candles
2 Shower Gels
2 Fragrance Mists
1 Hand Soap

4 x 12.25 = 49
3 x 6 = 18
2 x 4.95 = 9.90
2 x 4.95 = 9.90

49+18+9.9+9.9+7.50 = 94.30 Yes she will stay within budget.

500

Mike paid $68 for 4 pizzas. How much did he pay per pizza?

$17.00 per pizza

500

Clara needs new markers. She can get 60 markers at Staples for $7.20. Walmart has a pack of 100 markers for $9.00. Which store is the better buy?

Staples - 7.20 / 60 = 0.12

Walmart - 9.00 / 100 = .09

Walmart is the better buy

500

Ellie goes to Outback. Her total is $32. She wants to leave a 13% tip because her service was terrible. What is the TOTAL for her food bill?

$36.16

500

Which is a better buy? 

1. A $950.00 computer 40% off 

2. A $700 iPad 15% off

1. $570.00

2. $595.00

The computer is a better buy.