Sales Tax
Item price: $459.99
Sales tax: 6%
What is the sales tax amount?
$27.60
(Acceptable: $27.59)
A 15.4 oz box of cereal sells for $5.69
What is the price per ounce?
$0.37 per ounce
(Acceptable $0.36 per ounce)
Joe paid $359.00 for a TV
The original price was $529.
How much was the markdown?
$170
Mrs. Bleau purchased a microwave for $123.50
The original price was $159.99
What was the markdown?
$36.49
Item price: $499.99
Markdown rate: 35% off
What is the new price?
$324.99
(Acceptable $325)
1 bag of chips for $1.25
1 hot dogs for $2.50
1 soda for $0.75
Sales tax rate: 8%
How much is the sales tax?
$0.36
If 2 liters of soda costs $3.80
What is the price per liter?
$1.90 per liter
Mia bought 4 rugs for $78.59
If each rug costs $23.99, what was the markdown?
$17.37
A certain used car is priced at $1,399
The markdown rate is 15%
How much is the markdown?
$209.85
Andy is buying a golf club. The selling price is $65
The markdown rate is 15%
How much will Andy pay for the golf club?
$55.25
2 bags of chips for $2.59 each
3 drinks for $3.75 each
Sales tax rate: 6.7%
How much is the sales tax?
$1.10
6-pack for $8.59
12-pack for $12.79
36-pack for $39.99
Which pack has the lowest unit price?
The 12-pack!
ames is buying a car stereo priced at $70
Which is the better coupon:
10% off or $5 off
10% off
A certain used car is priced at $1,399
The markdown rate is 15%
How much will the car cost?
$1189.15
(plus tax, of course!)
Notebooks sell for $1.29
They are on sale.
The markdown rate is 20%
How much will you pay for 5 notebooks?
$5.16
3 movie tickets for 13.75 each
Large popcorn for $18.00
Sales tax rate: 8%
What is the total price?
$63.99
What is meant by unit price?
The cost of 1
(acceptable: any way of stating, “a unit means 1”)
Owen is buying a new skateboard for $135
Which is the better coupon:
$20 off or 20% off
20% off
What is the markdown for a trampoline originally priced at $379.99 if it is on sale for 20% off?
$76
(acceptable: $75.99)
An iphone is selling for $580
There is a 20% off sale.
James has a coupon for an additional 5% off.
How much will he pay?
$435
3 ice creams for $1.75 each
2 milkshakes for $5.00 each
A dozen doughnuts for $0.69 each
Sales tax rate: 8.2%
What is the total price?
$25.46
(acceptable: $25.45)
6-pack for $8.59
12-pack for $12.79
36-pack for $39.99
What is the cost of one pen in the pack with the best value per pen?
$1.07
(acceptable: $1.06)
Dan is buying a new tool for $25
Which is the better coupon:
$10 off or 35% off
$10 off
Ice cream is 20% off
If Sam buys: 1-pint @ $4 each
2-pints @ $5 each
How much is the markdown?
$2.80
An iphone is selling for $580
There is a 20% off sale.
James has a coupon for 5% off after any store discounts.
How much will he pay?
$440.80