Markups & Markdowns
Percent Change
Real World Percent Problems
Mulit-Step Problems
Miscellaneous
100
Alyssa has her eye on a $52.75 coat. This weekend it is going to be marked 25% off. What is the sale price?
What is $39.56
100
A year ago Scott was 60 inches. He grew and now is 63 inches tall. What is the percent increase in his height?
What is 5%
100
Lisa deposited $150 in the bank at 5.6% for 4 years. What are her total earnings after the 4 years?
What is $183.60.
100
The Smiths go out to eat and spend $45.78 on their meal. The sales tax is 7% and they will also leave a 20% tip. What is the total price for their meal?
What is $58.14
100
In December 2016 2,856 people went to the mall. In January 2017, 2,287 people went to the mall. Write an expression to represent the percent change.
What is 2287-2856 / 2548
200
A store owner wants to make a 35% profit on jeans they sell. If the owner purchases the jeans for $48, what is the retail price?
What is $64.80
200
At the beginning of the school year, Alice's allowance was $8 per week. After working really hard all school year, her parent's decided to give her a 30% raise. How much more money does she get each week?
What is $2.40.
200
Paul earns a monthly salary of $5,000. He also earns 12% commission on his monthly sales. What is Paul's total earnings for the month if he makes $15,000 in sales?
What is $6,800.
200
A coat is regularly $35.95. It will be discounted by 25%. If there is also a 4.35% sales tax, what is the total cost of the coat?
What is $28.13
200
Write an expression for the following: A DVD regularly costs $8.95 and it is discounted by 35%.
What is 8.95- (8.95 x 0.35) OR 8.95 x .65
300
David works h hours. Matt works 30% more than David. Which expressions represent the hours that Matt works. A) 0.30h B) h + 0.30h C) 0.70h D) 1.30h E) h - 0.03h F) h + 0.30
What is B and D
300
Mrs. Smith's sleep total was reduced from 11 hours per night to only 6. What is the percent decrease rounded to the nearest tenth?
What is 45.5%.
300
You buy headphones for $57.85. If there is 4.25% sales tax, what is the total price of the headphones?
What is $60.31
300
A pair of sneakers costs $128. Next month, the price will increase 15%. The store will also put the sneakers on sale for 10% off. What is the new price of the sneakers?
What is $132.48
300
Which of the following show a 15% increase? A) 99.4 to 86.5 B) 50 to 57.15 C) 56 to 64.12 D) 39.13 to 34.2
What is C
400
Write two expressions to represent a store discounting an item by 45% that costs d dollars.
What is d - 0.45d and 0.55d?
400
Robby wants to increase the total miles he runs next month. Currently he runs 20 miles a month. What distance will he run next month if he increases his monthly distance by 35%?
What is 27 miles
400
Robin's Olive Garden bill was $34.65. She is going to leave an 18% tip. What is the total cost of her meal?
What is $40.89
400
A car dealer buys a car from the manufacturer for $15, 975. The dealer then marks up the car by 125%. What is the selling price if the sales tax is 7.5%?
What is $21,466.41
400
Which have a 45% change? (Select all that apply) A) 48 to 93 B) 65 to 94 C) 145 to 100 D) 150 to 83 E) 57 to 57.45 F) 250 to 363
What is B, D, F
500
You are going to resell your PS4 and want to make a 15% profit. If you paid $285.99, what should you sell it for?
What is $328.89?
500
Jenna and Ami were featured on TLC's show Extreme Couponing! While their total bill came to $246.20, they only paid $241.08. What was the percent of decrease? (round to the nearest 100th)
What is 2.08%.
500
New York sales tax is 8.875%. Pennsylvania sales tax is 6%. If Cindy buys a Coach bag for $375, how much will she save by buying it in PA?
What is $10.78
500
Kohls and Target are having Black Friday sales on jeans. Kohls: 2 pair for $35 Target: $19.99 each plus 20% off Which store is better and how much do you save?
What is Target and $1.51
500
You have $50 to spend. Which of the following can you purchase? Select all that apply. A) $65 jeans with 35% discount B) $47.75 sneakers with 8% sales tax C) $55 speakers discounted 15% with 9% sales tax D) $95 game system discounted 48%
What is A and D