Percent of a Number

Mrs. Foster purchased a new Iphone 11 for $749. The sales tax rate in Maryland is 6%. How much sales tax does she have to pay?

• $449.40

• $44.94

• $4494

• $124.83

Mr. Fer wants to buy his son a new bike for his birthday. The bike costs $80. He has a coupon for 15% off. Find the discount amount.

• $1200

• $92

• $12

• $5.33

The manager of a furniture store is trying to figure out how much to mark up a bookshelf. She purchased the bookshelf for $98 and wants to mark up the price 40%. Find the amount of mark up in dollars.

• $97.60

• $3.92

• $98.40

• $39.20

Mrs. Butts went to Black Hog for dinner with her family. The total for her family was $52.50. She wants to leave a 20% tip for the fabulous waiter. What is the tip?

• $10.50

• $1.05

• $262.5

• $52.70

A realtor earns 3% commisssion when selling a house. If the price of the house was $285,000, how much commission did the realtor earn?

• $855.00

• $85.50

• $8550.00

• $95,000.00

You purchased 3 tickets for a concert for a total of $115. The ticket company charges a 4% service fee. Find the amount of the service fee.

• $38.33

• $4.60

• $13.80

• $46.00

A friend is selling advertisments for the yearbook. He earns 2% commission on the total sales. This year he sold $1500 in advertisements. How much commission did he earn?

• $300.00

• $30.00

• $750.00

• $3000.00

Mrs. Lipinski took an Uber to work. She wants to tip the driver 5%. If the total charge was $14, what is the amount of the tip?

• $.70

• $7.00

• $.50

• $.07

The price of Converse sneakers was marked up 25%. The original price was $35.00. Find the amount of mark up in dollars.

• $34.75

• $1.40

• $8.75

• $7.50

Taco Palace charges a service fee of 8% of the total bill if a person orders take-out. John ordered take-out today for a total of $15. Find the amount of the fee charged.

• $12.00

• $1.50

• $.60

• $1.20