Discounts
In a video store, a DVD that sells for $15 is marked 10% off. What is the discount?
$1.50
A parka that sold for $65 is marked up 8%. What is the cost of the parka?
$70.20
What is 35% of 200?
70
The Kerwoods went out to eat at Chilies. If the bill was $58.65 and they gave their server a 15% tip, how much did they pay all together?
$67.45
I borrowed $1000 to be paid back in one year. The interest rate is 10%. How much do I pay in interest?
$100
The regular price of a Space Invader game is $52, but is on sale. The discount is $13.What percent discount is this?
This would be a 25% discount
A grocery store has a 60% markup on a can of soup. The can of soup costs the store $1.50. What is the selling price for the can of soup?
$2.40
What percent is 14 out of 25?
56%
Ms. Acton spent $205.60 at Target. If the sales tax is 6%,what was her final bill?
217.93
Jack borrowed $500 to be payed back in two years. His interest is 3%. How much does Jack pay in interest?
$30
In a department store, a $40 dress is marked, "Save 25%." How much is the discount?
$10.00
An item is originally $15 and sells for $18. What is the percent of markup?
Since it increased by $3, 3 out of 15 = 1/5 = 20%
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Mark and his friends ate dinner at Applebee's. Their bill totaled $52.35. They leave a 20% tip for the server. How much money did they spend in all?
$62.82
Mr. Heggie borrows $2,000 from the bank, and the interest is 12% annually. How much will he owe the bank in total after 3 years?
$2,720
A jacket that is originally $90 is marked down with a 15% off discount. Then, there is an additional 10% clearance because it has a red sticker on it. How much will the jacket costs?
$68.85
An Etsy shop seller wants to make a profit on selling bracelets. Each bracelet costs her $2.50 to make, she wants to mark up the price by 140%. How much will she sell them for?
$6.00
Joshua's starting salary is $40,000. He earns a 3% raise at the end of the year. How much did his salary increase?
$1,200
Ms. Smith purchased a new computer for $1,150 at the Apple Store. If sales tax is 7.5%, what was the total of her purchase?
$1,236.25
A bank is offering 2.5% simple interest on a savings account. If you deposit $5000, how many years will it take to earn $250 in interest?
2 years
Cindy is shopping for a television. The original price is $612. Electronic City has it on clearance for 25% off and Cindy also an extra 10% off coupon. How much will the television cost at Electronic City?
$413.10
Volunteers collect and remove litter from a park. They collect 20 cans. They collect 75% more glass bottles than cans. How many glass bottles do they collect?
Volunteers collect 35 glass bottles.
A store owner buys a bicycle for $45. He marks up the cost by 40% to set the store price. Then the store has a sale and the price is reduced by 10%. What is the sale price of the bicycle?
$56.70
Vicky made some purchases at the Sunflower Market. She bought strawberries for $5.25 and carrots for $2.75. If she pays 5% sales tax, what will Maria pay altogether?
$8.40
The simple interest owed on a loan of $2,800 after 4 years is $672. What percent represents the interest rate on the loan?
6%