Tip, Tax, & Discount

Carl and Rita ate breakfast at Altons this weekend. Their bill came to $11.48. They gave the server a tip that was 25% of the bill. How much money did they give the server for their tip?

Answer explanation

The answer is only the amount of the tip. If you entered $14.35, you did well but answered how much they spent in all.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Iroquois Middle School collected money for a charity fundraiser. The goal was to raise $3,000 They exceeded the goal by 22%. How much money was raised for charity by the school?

Answer explanation

22% of $3000 is $660. Since they exceed their goal that means they raised more than they hoped. This means you needed to add the $660 to the original amount.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Benjamin works for a moving company. Recently he helped move a family and the cost of his services was $950. The family he helped move last month gave him a tip that was equal to 12% of the cost of his services. How much did the family tip Benjamin?

Answer explanation

This question only wants to know how much h was tipped. There is no adding or subtracting once you find the percent.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Rob had a 15% off coupon to be used at Laux's Sporting Goods in the mall. He bought a new Sabres Jersey that had a regular price of $94.45. How much did Rob spend on the jersey after the discount was applied?

Answer explanation

15% of $94.45 is $14.1675. Rounded off that is $14.17. That number need to be subtracted from the original cost of $94.45.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Kathy bought two puzzles at Target. Each puzzle cost $14.99. The sales tax rate in her state is 5%. How much did Kathy pay altogether.

Answer explanation

1) Each puzzle is $14.99, so the total for both before taxes is $29.98.

2) The tax calculates out to 1.499 so rounded of for money purposes that is $1.50.

3) You need the total cost. So add $29.98 and $1.50.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Julie earns $18 per hour at her job at PetSmart. Last week Julie worked a total of 24 hours. The income tax rate in her state is 30%. How much did Julie earn after taxes last week?

Answer explanation

1) $18 per hour for 24 hours is $432 before taxes.

2) 30% of that amount is 129.6... which in terms of money is $129.60.

3) Income tax is subtracted from the amount earned.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Melody bought a skateboard that costs $79.81 and a helmet that costs $26.41. She used a 45% off coupon. If Melody paid with a $100 bill, how much change did she get back?

Answer explanation

1) Her total before discount is $106.22.

2) 45% of that amount is $47.80. That means after the discount she needs to pay $58.42.

3) She paid with a $100 bill so now subtract the amount she paid from 100.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Bruce bought a video game with an original price of $42. The game was on sale for 25% off. The sales tax in his state is 8%. How much did Bruce pay altogether for the game?

(HINT: first apply the discount and then find the tax on the discounted price)

Answer explanation

1) 25% off is a savings of $10.50. So the before tax cost is 42-10.50 which is $31.50.

2) 8% of 31.50 is $2.52. Add this to $31.50 to get the total cost after discount and after tax.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In Mr. Frommann's purple class there are 16 students. 75% of the students in that class did their homework last night. How many students DID NOT do their homework?

Answer explanation

75% of the students did their homework meaning 12 students did the assignment. If there are 16 total students ad 12 did the assignment, that means 4 did not do the assignment.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Patty earned $150 cutting grass in her neighborhood this week. Patty needs to pay 20% of her earnings in income tax. How much did Patty earn this week?

Answer explanation

20% of $150 is $30. Since it is income tax, it will be subtracted from the original amount of $150.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C