Tax & Tips
Eric bought a hat for $15. He had to pay 6% tax. How much tax did he pay?
$0.90
Sam bought a watch for $35, but it was on sale for 20% off. How much was the watch?
$28
Jeremy wanted to read 15 pages but ended up reading 20 pages. What is the percent error?
25%
Amy scored 10 points in the first half of the game. She scored 18 points in the second half. What is the percent of change? Tell if this is an increase or decrease.
80% increase
Ernie took a loan for $1,000, for a total of 5 years at 3%. How much interest did he need to pay back?
$150
Hailey bought sunglasses for $75. She had to pay 8% tax. How much tax did she pay?
Emilio bought lunch for $14. He had a coupon for 10% off. How much money did he save?
$1.40
Sarah hoped to run 6 miles, but actually ran 12 miles. What is the percent error?
50%
Charity ran 19 miles on Monday. She ran 27 miles on Tuesday. What is the percent of change? Tell if this is an increase or decrease. (Round to the nearest hundredth)
42% increase
Natalie put $180 in the bank for 2 years at a rate of 4%. How much interest did she get?
$14.40
Benny bought a bowling ball for $40. He had to pay 10% tax. How much did he pay for the bowling ball in total?
$44
Margot bought a basketball for $30. It was on sale for 10% off. How much was the basketbal?
$27
Marie hoped to spend $70 for groceries. She ended up spending $120. What is the percent error? Round to the nearest hundredth.
42%
Seth hoped to get a 80 on the test, but actually got 100%. What is the percent of change. Tell if this is an increase or decrease.
25% increase
Zelda had a loan for $100 at a rate of 20%. She owed $40. How long was the loan for?
2 years
Molly bought a golf club for $46. She had to pay 5% tax. How much did she pay for the golf club in total?
$48.30
Meredith sold her cookies for $28. She gave a discount to her friend for 40% off. How much did she sell her cookies for?
$16.80
Andre thought it would take him 3 hours to do his project, but it took him 11. What is the percent error? Round to the nearest hundredth.
72%
Before the sale, Magnolia's shoes cost $65, but now they cost $30. Tell the percent of change. Is this an increase or decrease? (Round to the nearest hundredth)
54% decrease
Marty had a loan for $400 at a rate of 4%. He owed $80 interest. How long was the loan for?
5 years
Jared bought a bike for $190. He had a coupon for 10% off. How much of a discount did Jared get?
$19
Amanda put $1,800 in the bank for 3 years at a rate of 6%. How much money did Amanda have in total at the end of 3 years?
$2,124