Applications of Percent

Suppose a family pays $29.99 for a dinner meal. They leave a 15% tip. Find both the tip and the total price of the meal.

• Tip = $15.20
  Total = $45.20
• Tip = $1.10
  Total = $31.10
• Tip = $9.40
  Total =  $24.56
• Tip = $4.50
  Total = $34.50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Daniel works at a nearby electronics store. He makes a commission of 15% on everything he sells. If he sells a laptop for $293, how much money does Daniel make in commission?

• 43.96
• 249.50
• 43.95
• 24.95

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Kathy buys a shirt that costs $8.25.  If the sales tax where Kathy lives is 7.5% what is the total cost of Kathy's shirt?

• $8.87
• $8.25
• $8.85
• $8.26

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Sales tax is __________ to the price

• subtracted
• added
• multiplied
• divided

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

A pair of boots are $94.99.  They are 25% off. With this discount, what is the sale price? Round to nearest cent if necessary.

• $71.24
• $118.74
• 23.7475
• $23.75

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Discount is ____________ from the price.

• added
• divided
• subtracted
• divided

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A bookstore sells a novel for $4.50. The percent discount is 25%.  What is the amount of discount (not the total cost)? Round to nearest cent if necessary.

• $1.13
• $2.25
• $3.37
• $1.12

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A grocery store has a 20% markup on bottle of soda.  The bottle of soda costs the store $1.25. Find the selling price. Round to nearest cent if necessary.

• $1.5
• $1.50
• $0.25
• $1.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

You paid your cell phone bill late this month. If your cell phone bill normally costs $84.50 and there is a 7.5% late fee, how much will your bill be? Round to the nearest cent if necessary.

• $92.00

• $78.16

• $6.34

• $90.84

Which item is the better buy?

Store A: Sneakers that normally cost $60 on sale for 15% off.

Store B: Sneakers that normally cost $45 marked up 20%

• Store A, because the sneakers would cost $70

• Store B, because the sneakers would cost $54

• Store A, because the sneakers would cost $51

• Store B, because the sneakers would cost $36