Percent Applications Supplement

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

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

The students measured length during a science experiement, they got 12 cm. But the actual measurement was 14.25 cm. What was the percent error?

• 15.79%
• 18.75%
• 2.25%
• 18%

Patrick received a 25% tip on a meal costing $14.00. What was the amount of tip?

• $17.50
• $3.50
• $3.25
• $17.25

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

Mrs. Ray is buying some groceries.  They total to $35.50.  Sales tax is 4.5%.  When she goes to pay, how much will she owe?

• $1.60
• $37.10
• $40.00
• $51.48

How much tip should you leave if you want to tip 23% at Applebee's on a $27.31 bill?

• $6.28
• $33.59
• $21.03

A cell phone regularly sells for $210 is on sale for 30% off. With this discount, find the sale price. Round to nearest cent if necessary.

• $.63
• $273
• $63
• $147

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