Percent Applications - Working Backwards

Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price.  How much did he pay for the jacket? 

• $75
• $51
• $36
• $119

Eliza bought a meal that cost $ 12.00. She tipped the waiter 25% of that amount. How much was the tip?

• $ 15.00
• $ 12.25
• $3.00
• $4.00

Kimberly's family has a dinner bill of $26 and wants to leave a 15% tip for their server. How much is their bill with tip?

• 29.90
• 39.00
• 4.00
• 3.90

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

Marty wants to buy an $18.00 DVD that is on sale for 40% off.  How much will Marty pay for the DVD?

• $18
• $10.80
• $7.20
• $17

The original price of a pair of shoes is $29.90 and there is a markdown of 10% for a Black Friday sale. What is the amount of money being taken off the original price?

• $2.99

• $4.99

• $27.00

• $32.00

Hailey is out shopping and finds a $20 pair of shoes that was marked down by 50%. How much did the shoes originally cost?

• $40

• $10

• $30

• $5

Kaydence is out shopping and finds a $105 basketball that was marked down 25%. How much did the basketball cost originally?

• $125

• $26.25

• 78.75

• $140

A $30 pair of jeans is on sale for $15. What is the percent of change for the pair of jeans?

• 10%

• 15%

• 25%

• 4%

Chad bought a pair of jeans that cost $54, but his total was $58.32 due to the sales tax. What percent sales tax did he pay?

• 8%
• 80%
• 4.32%
• 6%