Sales & Income Tax Practice Problems

A hair stylist charges $25.00 for a hair cut, plus sales tax. How much change will you receive if you pay $30.00?

• $3.00

• $2.94

• $5.00

• $2.06

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

A new home is being furnished with a couch that costs $687.50. How much will the couch cost after a 6% sales tax is applied?

• $728.75

• $41.25

• $710.25

• $700.00

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Sandra bought a new coat for $49.99 and 3 skirts for $24.99 each. If the sales tax rate is 7%, to the nearest cent what is the amount of sales tax Sandra will owe on the purchase?

• $151.90

• $11.36

• $7.52

• $8.75

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

If an item cost $41.04, including an 8% sales tax, what was the cost of the item before taxes?

• $36

• $38

• $39

• $37

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

An online retailer collects 7% sales tax. If the sub total of the purchase is $76.00, then how much is collected for sales tax?

• $53.20

• $81.32

• $5.32

• $129.20

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mrs. Washington earns a gross salary of $64,000. She paid in 7% in income taxes in 2014. Which of the following best represents the amount of money Mrs. Washington paid in income tax in 2014?

• $4,480.00

• $4,320.00

• $4,890.25

• $5,288.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Paula is paid twice a month. On each check 7% social security taxes are withheld. If her gross income is $1,300 per check, then how much does Paula pay in social security taxes each month?

• $1,209.00

• $91.00

• $2,418.00

• $182.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Answer the given question:

• A. $4,980

• B. $1,155

• C. $1,420

• D. $925

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Vickie makes $40,000 annually. If she pays 20% in income tax, what is the amount of income tax she will pay?

• $8,000

• $80,000

• $2,000

• $1,200

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A doctor has an annual income of $152,125. The income tax the doctor has to pay is 6%. What is the amount of income tax in dollars and cents that the doctor has to pay?

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C