Percent Problems
A jacket originally costs $60. The store marks the price down by 25%. What is the new price of the jacket?
$45
A family’s restaurant bill is $48. They want to leave a 20% tip. How much should they leave as a tip?
$9.60
A pair of headphones costs $60. The sales tax rate is 8%. How much sales tax will be added?
$4.80
A pair of shoes originally costs $50. The price increases to $60. What is the percent increase?
20%
A scale drawing of a classroom uses the scale:
1 inch = 4 feet
The classroom is 6 inches long on the drawing. What is the actual length of the classroom?
24ft
A store buys a backpack for $40 and marks up the price by 30%. What is the selling price?
$52
A salesperson sells $800 worth of furniture and earns a 6% commission. How much commission does the salesperson earn?
$48
A video game costs $45. The sales tax rate is 6%. What is the total cost, including sales tax?
$47.70
A video game originally costs $80. The price decreases to $60. What is the percent decrease
25%
A map uses the scale:
1 inch = 5 miles
Two towns are 35 miles apart. How far apart should they be on the map?
7inch
A pair of shoes normally costs $80. They are on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price?
$64
Maria earns a 5% commission on her sales. This week, she sold $1,200 worth of products. How much money did she earn in commission?
$60
Jordan earns $2,000 in one month. If 12% of the income is withheld for taxes, how much money is withheld?
$240
A school club had 40 students last year. This year, membership increased by 15%. How many students are in the club this year?
46
Triangle ABC is similar to triangle DEF. The corresponding side lengths are shown below.
Triangle ABC Triangle DEF AB = 4 cm DE = 12 cm BC = 6 cm EF = x cm AC = 8 cm DF = 24 cm
What is the value of x? Explain how you know.
18cm
A video game costs $50. You have a coupon for 10% off. How much will you pay after using the coupon?
$45
Jordan’s lunch costs $35. Jordan leaves a 15% tip. What is the total cost, including the tip?
$40.25
Maria earns $3,000 in one month. 15% of her income is withheld for taxes. How much money does Maria have after the tax is withheld?
$2550
A jacket originally costs $120. The price is decreased by 30%. What is the new price?
$84
On a scale drawing, a 3-inch length represents an actual length of 15 feet. Which scale was used?
1 in. = 5 ft
A tablet costs $200 and comes with a 15% rebate. After purchasing the tablet, how much money will you receive back?
$30
Marcus puts $500 into a savings account that earns 4% simple interest per year. How much interest will he earn after 3 years?
I=Prt
$60
A concert ticket costs $80. The website charges a 10% service fee. What is the total cost of the ticket, including the fee?
$88
A volleyball team scored 50 points in one match and 65 points in its next match. What was the percent increase in points scored?
30%
A rectangular bedroom measures 4 inches by 3 inches on a scale drawing. The scale is:
1 inch = 5 feet
What is the actual area of the bedroom?
300 ft²