sales tax and gratuity (Tips) calculation

Sales tax is __________ to the original price.

• subtracted
• added
• multiplied
• divided

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

Sales Tax money is used to ...... (Check all that apply)

• Pay for State schools and colleges

• To pay local firemen and policemen

• To pay for wars and other Federal programs.

• To build schools and other public buildings in New Mexico.

Answer explanation

The only thing that sales taxes aren't used for is to pay for wars and other Federal level programs. All the money stays in the state and does things for our people.

True or False: A gratuity is a tip or gift usually in the form of money that you give in exchange for his or her service.

• True

• False

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Convert 7% as a decimal

• 7

• 0.7

• 0.07

• 7.00

Answer explanation

We cannot use percents directly. We have to convert them to their decimal versions.

Just move the decimal point 2 places to the left. Add zeros if needed.

7% --> .07

3.25% --> .0325

20% --> .20

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Write 8.25% as a decimal. 

• 0.0825
• 0.825
• 82.5
• 825

Answer explanation

We cannot use percents directly. We have to convert them to their decimal versions.

Just move the decimal point 2 places to the left. Add zeros if needed.

7% --> .07

3.25% --> .0325

20% --> .20

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.3

Round 15.67348 to the correct decimal place so that it deals with money.

• $15.7
• $15.67
• $15.68
• $15.673

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.4

Tax on a $12, 985 car is 6%.  What is the amount of tax?

• 13,764.10
• 908.95
• 14,023.8
• 779.10

Answer explanation

6% --> 0.06

$12, 985 x .06 = $779.10

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

What is the total cost with sales tax? Price $17.95 Tax 6%

• $19.03
• $18.50
• $1.08
• $2.15

Answer explanation

First find the tax:

17.95 x 0.06 = 1.077

Round up... $1.08

Add it to the original amount:

17.95 + 1.08 = $19.03

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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

Answer explanation

Convert Percent to decimal..

9% --> 0.09

Calculate the tax amount...

990 x 0.09 = 89.10

Add that amount to the price.

990 + 89.10 = $1079.10

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

You purchase four Goodyear Tires for $74.00 each. If sales tax is 8%, then how much will you pay for all 4 tires?

• $5.19

• $23.68

• $79.92

• $319.68

Answer explanation

Note that the price is for 1 tire but you are buying 4 tires!

Find the price for 1 tire....

74.00 x 0.08 = 5.92

74.00 + 5.92 = 79.92 each

Multiply it by 4.....

79.92 x 4 = 319.68

$319.68 for all 4 tires.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C