Percent Quiz 2

Jennifer's meal at Cracker Barrel was $12.54 before tax. Tax was an additional 6.5%. She left a tip that was ¼ of her bill including tax.

How much tip did Jennifer leave?

• $53.44

• $3.34

• $0.82

• $16.69

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Taylor earns $225 per week working at a clothing store. In addition, she earns 3% commission on all of her sales. Last week, she sold $980 worth of clothing items. 

What was Taylor’s total income for the week? 

• $254.40

• $225.00

• $29.40

• $254.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The planner originally cost Target $3.50 to purchase from the manufacturer.

The store marked up the price by 150%.

What’s the selling price of the planner?

• $5.25

• $7.00

• $8.75

• $10.50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Your subtotal (before tax) was $65. Tax increases the final cost by 7.5%. How much did you pay?

• $69.88

• $70.00

• $69.75

• $69.55

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Tray is currently making $12 an hour. His boss told him he’s going to get a 5.5% pay raise.

What will be Tray’s new hourly rate?

• $12.66

• $12.50

• $12.72

• $13.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Alaya is buying a new bookshelf. The original price is $75. The bookshelf is on sale for 40% off. She also pays 6% sales tax.

How much will Alaya pay for the bookshelf?

• $45.36

• $47.70

• $48.06

• $50.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The number of students at school at 7:55 AM was 110. That number had increased by 60% by 8:00 AM.

How many students were at school by 8?

• 176

• 170

• 166

• 160

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The population of a town was about 60,000 in the 2000 census. Since then, the population has decreased by 15%. What is the population now?

• 51,000

• 55,000

• 50,000

• 52,000

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

One book costs $11.25 at Target. The sales tax is 8%.

What is the total cost of 2 books, including tax?

• $24.30

• $22.50

• $25.20

• $23.40

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A pair of sandals cost $25. After sales tax is added, the sandals cost $26.75. 

What is the sales tax rate? (hint: percent of change)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C