MAKING CHANGE
you buy a snack for $3.96. you hand the cashier $10. how much change will you get back?
$10 - $3.96 = $6.04
You work for 30 hours in one week and earn $11 per hour. How much money do you earn in one week?
30 x $11 = $330 in one week
2. name service you would leave a tip for
1. 15%-20%
2. haircut, restaurant, uber, food delivery
A $55 jacket is on sale for $47. How much do you save?
$55 - $47 = $8
which form of payment is safest for budgeting?
debit!!!
You buy a book for $12.60. You pay with a $20 bill. How much change do you get back?
$20 - $12.60 = $7.40
Once a month, you pay:
$500 rent
$100 electric bill
$40 water bill
$50 wifi bill
How much do you pay for one month of bills?
$500 + $100 + $40 + $50 = $690
You go to a restaurant with one other friend and would like to split the bill EVENLY. The total bill costs $32.14. How much will your portion of the bill be?
$32.14/2 = $16.07
A $20 T-shirt is on sale for 10% off. How much money would you get off of the $20 price?
$20 x 10% = $2
name brand and generic items usually cost the same - true or false
false - name brand typically is more expensive
you go to the store to buy a new game for $47.62. you hand the cashier $50. the cashier gives you back $2.40.
1. did they give you the correct change?
2. if they did not, what change should they have given you?
1. no
2. $50 - $47.62 = $2.38
You pay a phone bill of $64.29 every month.
How much do you pay in total over 3 months?
$64.29 x 3 = $192.87
you want to buy a t-shirt that costs $23.22. the rounded sales tax is 7%.
1. how much will the sales tax be?
2. what will be your total cost?
1. $23.22 x 7% = $1.6254 -> $1.63 (rounded)
2. $23.22 + $1.63 = $24.85
A video game costs $50, but there’s a 20% discount. How much is the new price? (hint: take the discount and take it away from the original cost)
$50 x 20% = $10
$50 - $10 = $40
what is the rounded sales tax rate for fayetteville?
10%
At a fast food restaurant, your meal costs $9.80, and you buy a drink for $2.20. You pay with a $20 bill. How much change do you receive?
$9.80 + $2.20 = $12
$20 - $12 = $8
You work 30 hours per week for one month, and earn $10 per hour.
1. How much money do you earn in one week?
2. How much money do you earn in one month?
1. 30 x $10 = $300 per week
2. $300 x 4 = $1200 per month
You eat out with a friend at a restaurant. Your portion of the bill costs $15.60. You had excellent service and would like to leave a 20% tip for your server.
1. How much will your tip be?
2. How much will your total bill be?
1. $15.60 x 20% = $3.12 tip
2. $15.60 + $3.12 = $18.72 total cost
A store has a “Buy One, Get One 50% Off” deal for pants. If one item is $30, what do you pay for the second item?
$30 x 50% = $15
$30 + $15 = $45 for 2 pairs of pants
what form of payment is borrowing money that you must repay later (plus interest if you don’t pay on time)?
credit
You go to a store and buy three items: a toy for $5.50, a hat for $12.75, and a drink for $3.25. You pay with a $50 bill. How much change should you get?
$5.50 + $12.75 + $3.25 = $21.50
$50 - $21.50 = $28.50
You and two roommates pay:
$1400 rent
$280 electric bill
$60 for the water bill
$70 wifi bill
1. What is the total cost of the monthly bills?
2. How much is your portion of the bills?
1. $1400 + $280 + $60 + $70 = $1810
2. $1810/3= $603.3333333 -> $603.33 (rounded)
You go to the store with $35 and would like to buy a new backpack for $26.47. The rounded tax rate is 10%.
1. Will you have enough money to purchase the backpack?
2. If so, how much change will you get back?
3. What would the bills and coins be?
$26.47 + $2.65 = $29.12
1. yes
2. $8.53 change
3. $5, three $1, two quarters, three pennies
A jacket is originally $100. It’s on sale for 30% off, and you have a coupon for an extra $10 off after the discount. What is the final price? (hint: figure out how much the sale amount is, take it away from $100 and then take away an extra $10 after that)
$100 x 30% = $30
$100 - $30 = $70
$70 - $10 = $60
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