Markups and Markdowns

1.  Thornton’s Department Store has a 30%-off sale this week.  What is the sale price for a pair of $24.00 jeans?

• $2.40        
• $7.20
• $16.80
• $21.60

A student earned a grade of 80% on a math test that had 30 problems.  How many problems on this test did the student answer correctly?

• 17 problems
• 24 problems
• 20 problems
• 18 problems

The pizza store is having a 30% off sale on all of its pizzas. If the pizza you want regularly costs $14, how much would you save with the discount?

• $9.80

• $4.20

• $18.20

• $4.00

What is the retail price for a shirt that a store buys for $10 after a 30% markup?

• $7.00
• $3.00
• $13.33
• $13.00

Walmart sells birthday cakes for $18.  After 3 days, they markdown the cakes by 45%.  What is the discounted price?

• $9.90
• $8.10
• $16.10
• $17.90

On February 15, Valentine's Day candy is markdown by 60%.  If a large bag of snack-sized chocolate retailed for $12, what is the clearance price?

• $7.20
• $16.80
• $4.80
• $5.23

A computer store used a markup rate of 40%. Find the selling price of a computer game that costs $25.

• $35.50

• $15

• $33

• $35

Markup is __________ to the price.

Markdown is ___________ from the price.

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.

• $630
• $273
• $63
• $147