Tax
Discounts
Taxes & Discounts
Word problems
Order of Operations - NO CALCULATOR
100
What is the Massachusetts State Sales tax rate?
6.25%
100
How much would Mr. Hanchett save? 
$24
100
Your family ordered take out for $56.75, how much did it cost after adding a 6% sales tax?
$56.75 + $3.41 = $60.16 (will take $60.15 also)
100
Ms. Flores spent $382 on a plumber coming over to diagnose the problem and for some hours. They charged $120 to diagnose the problem. How much was each hour, if the plumber stayed for 4 hours?
$65.60
100
Solve without a calculator, follow order of operations:
24div8+12-2=
3+12-2 = 15 - 2 = 13
200
If you bought a value meal at McDonalds for $12.50, how much money in TAX did you pay?
12.5 x .0625 = $0.78, so 78 CENTS
200
How much would this cost after the discount? 
$65 - $16.25 = $48.75
200
How much tax would someone pay on this in Massachusetts? 
5 x .0625 = $0.31
200
Sarah bought 3 fun spiral organizer notebooks for the same price each and a calculator for $12.75. She spent a total of $38.25.
What is the cost of each notebook?
$8.50 each
200
Solve without a calculator, follow order of operations:
27-9(24div6+5)-1=
27 - 9(4 + 5) - 1
27 - 9(9) - 1
27 - 81 -1
- 54 - 1 = -55
300
What is the difference if you purchased a car for $9,000 in NY (8.54%), versus in MASSACHUSETTS? Calculate the tax in each state, and state the difference.
MASS TAX = $768.60 - $562.50 = $206.10
300
If he bought 2 T-shirts, how much did he save if there was a 40% off discount?
$14.40
300
How much would these cost after a 20% discount, if all shirts were $22.50? 
$67.50 - $13.50 = $54
300
George is 10 years older than half of Annie. if George is 24, how old is Annie?
24=10+1/2A
24-10=14
14times2=28
300
3^3div9+2^4-100=
27div9+16-100
3+16-100=
19 - 100 = -81
400
What is the difference if you purchased a truck for $22,500 in Cali (8.99%), versus in Alaska (1.82%)? Calculate the tax in each state, and state the difference.
Cali Tax = $2022.75
Alaska Tax = $409.50
Difference = $1613.25
400
What was the final price after the discount?
$189 - $28.35 = $160.65
400
He bought 3 pairs of shoes, & they were $45, $75, $50. All shoes had a 25% off discount. How much did he pay after the discount? 
$170 - $42.50 = $127.50
400
Missy is 3 years younger than a third, of Poppi's age. If Missy is 30, how old is Poppi?
30=-3+1/3P
30+3=33times3=99
400
Solve without a calculator, follow order of operations:
[32div8+4^2+2(4)]/[3-2(5)]=
28/-7=-4