Percent Problems - TA

Jennifer has a coupon for 25% off her entire meal of $17.89. What is the discount?

• $13.42
• $4.47
• $4.48
• $0.44

The sales tax on a new car is $979.60. The car sold for $15,800. What is the sales tax rate? 

• 5%
• 0.062
• 6.2%
• 62%

A waitress recieved a 15% tip. If her tip was $8.25 how much was the bill?

• $1.23
• $55
• $16.50
• $1.24

How much commission would a salesperson earn for selling a $25,000. car? He recieves a 18% commission.

• $4500

• $45

• $29,500

• $2500

Skateboards are on slae for 30% off. The regular price of a skateboard is $89,what is the discounted price?

• $26.70
• $36.70
• $62.30
• $54.30

Patrick took his parents to dinner and the bill was $70 plus 6% sales tax. If he left a tip of 15% of the total (food plus tax), what was the total cost of the dinner?

• $76.15

• $85.33

• $80

• $82.99

A calculator salesman's monthly income is $1500 salary plus a commission of 7% of his sales over $5000. What was his income the month that he sold $11,470 in calculators?

• $1952.90

• $1900

• $1925.94

• $1991.19

A computer programmer was told that he would be given a bonus of 5% of any money his programs could save the company. How much would he have to save the company to earn a bonus of $1000?

• $15,000

• $10,000

• $5,000

• $20,000

The property tax on a home was $2550. What was the tax rate if the home was valued at $170,000?

• 2.0%

• 1.5%

• 1.0%

• 1.75%

In one season a basketball player missed 14% of her free throws. How many free throws did she make if she attempted 150 free throws?

• 129

• 150

• 15

• 114