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Interest, Sales Tax, and Discounts

Interest, Sales Tax, and Discounts

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Mathematics

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6th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS
6.RP.A.3C, 7.RP.A.3, 6.NS.B.3

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Sara Garcia Ayres

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Interest, Sales Tax, and Discounts

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Calculate the total amount paid.

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If the sales tax rate is 7.25% in California, then how much would you pay in Los Angeles for a pair of shoes that cost $39.00?

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The price of a new car is $29,990. If the sales tax rate is 6.5%, then what is the total cost for the car including tax?

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How much does Abby pay for the jacket?

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In a grocery store, a $12 case of soda is labeled, "Get a 20% discount."

What is the sale price of the case of soda?

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In a bicycle store, a $500 bicycle is marked, "Get a 30% discount."

What is the sale price of the bicycle?

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The Smith family went to eat at Buffalo Wild Wings.

The bill was $43.86.

They gave the server a 15% tip.

How much did they pay altogether?

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Joe and three friends went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner.

The total bill was $76.25.

They left the server a 20% tip.

What was the total bill?

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You go out to eat with 3 friends and your meal was $72.50, there is 6.75% sales tax and you should tip the waiter 15%.

How much should each person pay?

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Jensen earns 2% per year on his fixed savings of $2500.

What is the amount is his account after 1 year?

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What will the final balance be for $700 invested at 3% for three years?

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Gabriel sells $20,000 worth of furniture in the month of March.

His commission is 15% of his sales in a month.

How much money does Gabriel take home in commission in March?


***Commission, also known as sales commission, is a payment given to employees based on the sales they make.

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Logan earns $32,000.

He pays a 7% income tax.

How much does he pay for income tax?


***Income taxes are a percentage of the money someone makes on their job that they must pay to the government.

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