Percent Word Problems

Sales tax is __________ to the price

• subtracted

• added

• multiplied

• divided

Discount is ____________ from the price.

• added

• divided

• subtracted

• multiplied

You are purchasing a T.V for $990 T.V with 9% sales tax. What is the final price of the T.V.?

• $ 1881.00

• $ 1079.00

• $ 1,079.10

• $ 1,709.1

Daniel has dinner at a restaurant and the cost of his meal is $28.00. Because of the service, he wants to leave a 20% tip. What is his total bill including tip?

• 33.60

• 40.00

• 24.60

• 30.50

A pair of boots are $94.99.  They are 25% off. With this discount, what is the sale price? Round to nearest cent if necessary.

• $71.24

• $118.74

• 23.7475

• $23.75

Alicia went to the local farmer's market to buy some fresh produce. She bought carrots for 35% off the original price of $7.40. How much did Alicia pay for the carrots?

• 4.81

• 2.59

• 9.99

• 3.50

Ms. Collier's family has a dinner bill of $26 and wants to leave a 15% tip for their server. How much tip are they leaving?

• 29.90

• 39.00

• 4.00

• 3.90

  If you receive 25% off an item costing $22.00, how much money do you save?

• $ 5.50

• $ 4.25

• $6.00

• $7.35

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

• 75

• 51

• 119

• 34

Sharon makes money by commission rates. She gets 17% of everything she sells. If Sharon sold $37000 worth of items this month, what is her commission for the month?

• $14,800

• $5,180

• $629

• $6,290