Tax Tip Discount

Taxes, Tips and discounts

Calculating tax, tips, and discounts

Have your notebook ready and your calculator

Open Ended

When you hear the word "discount," what do you think?

Multiple Choice

Find the total after the discount :$89.95 DVD player; 5% discount

• $85.45

• $5.45

• $8.00

• $90.00

Multiple Choice

Find the discount price

Original price: $30.00

Discount: 20%

• $24.00

• $6.00

• $18.00

• $20.00

Open Ended

When you hear the word "tax" or "tip," what do you think?

Example

Mr. Hankins bought 3 shirts for $18 each, 2 pair of socks for $3.99 a pair, and a pair of slacks for $45.00. The sales tax rate is 8.5%. How much did he pay?

Example

Mrs. Esaw and her friends are eating out for dinner. The bill was $45.80. They want to leave a 20% tip. How much should they leave for tip? 

Multiple Choice

Daniel has dinner at a restaurant and the cost of his meal is $28.00. Because of the service, he wants to leave a 20% tip. What is his total bill including tip?

• 33.60

• 40.00

• 24.60

• 30.50

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Hankins is buying some groceries. They total to $35.50. Sales tax is 4.5%. When she goes to pay, how much will she owe? (Round to the nearest hundredth)

• $1.60

• $37.10

• $40.00

• $51.48