Markups, Sales Tax, & Tip
Julie’s bill at a restaurant was $24.60 and her server was amazing so she wants to tip 30%, how much should she leave?
p = (.3) (24.60)
p = 7.38
$7.38 tip
A pair of Jordans is $250. If they are on sale for 35% off. How much is the discount?
p = (.35) (250)
p = 87.5
$87.50 discount
Sally got a pair of Crocs that were $17.50 off since they were on sale for 25% off. What was the original cost of the Crocs?
17.50 = (.25) (w)
w = 70
= $70
You go to the grocery store for family to buy ingredients for dinner. You buy tomatoes for $2.49, a box of pasta for $1.29, a pack of chicken for $6.20, and a basil plant for $4.75. What is your total cost with an 8.5% sales tax?
2.49 + 1.29 + 6.20 + 4.75 = 14.73
p = (0.085) (14.73)
p = 1.25
1.25 + 14.72
= $15.97
The sales tax rate for the hotel is 18%. How much will you pay altogether for a $99 room?
p = (0.18) (99)
p = 17.82
17.82 + 99
= $116.82
Amazon is selling TVs for $5,340. On Cyber Monday, they are 25% off. How much would it cost if you bought it with the discount?
p = (.25) (5,340)
p = 1,335
5,340 - 1,335
= $4,005
At dinner, Kayla tipped $23 cash which was 20% of her dinner bill. What was the cost of her dinner?
23 = (.20) (w)
w = 115
= $115
The price shoes that you want to buy is $65.95. There is a 7% sales tax, and THEN a $10 charge for shipping. What is the total amount for the shoes, including tax and the shipping cost?
p = (0.07) (65.95)
p = 4.61
4.61 + 65.95 + 10
= $80.56
Yankees Stadium buys water bottles for $1.25 each and sells them with an 185% markup. How much are they selling the water bottles for?
p = (1.85) (1.25)
p = 2.31
2.31 + 1.25
= $3.56
The cost of a new Toyota is $45,000, but there is a 12% discount. What is the total cost of the Toyota with the discount?
p = (.12) (45,000)
p = 5,400
45,000 - 5,400
= $39,600
A watch originally cost $150 and is on sale for $90. What percent is it being discounted?
150 - 90 = 60
60 = % (150)
% = 0.40 x 100
= 40% discount
Kelly bought a lamp for $54 and sells with a markup of 68% with 8% sales tax. How much would it cost to buy the lamp with the markup and tax?
p = (0.68) (54)
p = 36.72
36.72 + 54 = 90.72
p = (0.08) (90.72)
p = 7.25
90.72 + 7.25
= $116.82
The weekly kennel charges $29.80 per week plus 5% tax. What will be the total cost for a puppy that stays 3 weeks?
29.80(3)= 89.40
tax = 89.40(0.05)
tax=$4.47
total cost = 89.40+4.47
total cost =$93.87
You are shopping at Old Navy and buy a $5 shirt, a $22 sweatshirt, a $35 pair of shoes, and a $17 pair of shorts. However, they are having a sale that day, if you buy 4 items or more you get 20% off your total purchase. What is the total cost of your purchase after the discount?
5 + 22 + 35 + 17 = 79
p = (.20) (79)
p = 15.80
79 - 15.80
= $63.20
The Bronx Zoo has a snake that measured 32 inches last year in 2023. The snake was remeasured this year in 2024 and is now 38 inches. What is the percent change in the snake’s length?
38 - 32 = 6
6 = % (32)
% = 0.1875 x 100
= 18.75% size increase
You are buying a new Tesla for $67,190. However, they are having a sale for 6% off. There is a 9% sales tax after the discount. How much will you pay for the car with the discount and tax?
p = (0.06) (67,190)
p = 4,031.40
67,190 - 4,031.40 = 63,158.60
p = (0.09) (63,158.60)
p = 5,684.27
63,158.60 + 5,684.27
= $68,842.87