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Markup and Markdown Problems

Authored by Timothy Jackson

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 179+ times

Markup and Markdown Problems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A sign says that the price marked on all music equipment is 30% off the original price. You buy a guitar for the sale price of $315. What is the original price of the guitar?

$450

$425

$400

$475

$500

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

2.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

You have a coupon for an additional 25% off the price of any sale item at a store. The store has put a robotics kit on sale for 15% off the original price of $40. What is the price of the robotics kit after both discounts? Fill in the blank to answer the question: The price of the robotics kit after both discounts is $________.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The cost of a New York Yankee baseball cap is $24.00. The local sporting goods store sells it for $30.00. Find the markup rate.

25%

125%

20%

30%

40%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which equation below can determine the selling price in dollars, p, on an item that was originally priced s dollars after a markdown of 15%?

p = 0.85s

p = 1.85s

s = 0.85p

p = s

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

An item that costs $50 is marked 20% off. Sales tax for the item is 8%. What is the final price, including tax?

$43.20

$45.00

$33.20

$68.15

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A ski shop has a markup rate of 50%. Find the selling price of skis that cost the storeowner $300. Fill in the blank to answer the question: The selling price is $_______.

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

An electronic store bought a program at a cost of $10 and sold it at a selling price of $13. Find the percent markup.

3%

30%

300%

10%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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