Sales Tax, Tipping & Discounts

You want to buy a Playstation 5.  You have $1200 to spend.  If sales tax is 6.25%, what is the most the PS5 can possibly cost so that you still have enough money to pay the tax?

• $1129.41

• $19,200

• $738.46

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Rocco is taking Caroline out for lunch.  He has exactly $40 to spend on lunch.  To impress Caroline, he wants to leave a 25% tip to show how generous he can be.  What is the most he can possibly spend on the meal and still leave the tip he desires to leave?

• The most he can spend on lunch is $32

• The most he can spend on lunch is $160

• The most he can spend on lunch is $39.75

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The original cost of a book is $14.55 but Darren has a 20% off coupon. What is his total? 

• $12.10
• $11.64
• $17.48

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You want to buy your mother a really nice Holiday Sweater with a wolf on it.  You have $50 to spend on the gift.  If sales tax is 5%, what is the most the sweater can possibly cost so that you still have enough money to pay the tax?

• $47.61

• $33.33

• $100

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Find the total cost: $ 990 TV; 9% tax 

• $1079.10

• $908.25

• $1881

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Susan buys a $32,000 car and gets the employee discount of 10% off. What is her total? 

• $26,822
• $28,800
• $33,999

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Kevin is taking Gina out for dinner.  He has exactly $35 to spend on dinner.  To impress Gina, he wants to leave a 20% tip to show how generous he can be.  What is the most he can possibly spend on dinner and still leave the tip he desires to leave?

• The most he can spend on dinner is $29.16

• The most he can spend on dinner is $175

• The most he can spend on dinner is $34.31

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You go to the store and buy $35.50 worth of groceries. The sales tax rate is 6%. What is the total cost of your groceries?

• $37.63

• 73.13

• $33.49

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When Ms. Hopper gets her hair done, it costs $80. She gives her hair stylist a 25% tip. How much does Ms. Hopper pay total?

• It costs Ms. Hopper $100 total.

• It costs Ms. Hopper $64 total.

• It costs Ms. Hopper $80.25 total.

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A basketball backboard set that costs $79 is discounted 15%.  What is the sale price?

• The sale price is $67.15

• The sale price is $78.85

• The sale price is $77.81

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