Percentage Situations (ILC)

Kiran ate breakfast as a cafe. The total check was $5. Here is the money he left. Why did he pay $5.75?

• Sales Tax

• Markup

• Interest

• Gratuity (Tip)

• Markdown (Discount)

Tyler bought a shirt from the 25% off rack. It normally costs $16. Here is the money he paid.

Why did he pay $12?

• Sales Tax

• Markup

• Commission

• Gratuity (Tip)

• Markdown (Discount)

Clare’s aunt used a credit card to pay $40 for an outfit. Six weeks later, the credit card company added $0.60 to her bill.

Why does she owe $40.60 for the outfit now? 

• Sales Tax

• Markup

• Commission

• Interest

• Markdown (Discount)

Lin bought 1 pretzel from a snack cart.

Why did she pay $4.83?

• Sales Tax

• Markup

• Commission

• Interest

• Markdown (Discount)

A car dealership paid $9,000 for a car. Here is the sticker price for a customer to buy the car. 

Why are they charging $10,395?

• Sales Tax

• Markup

• Commission

• Interest

• Markdown (Discount)

Andre is saving money for college. He had $1,500  in his account. At the end of the year, the bank adds 3% of the balance to his account.

Why does his account have $1,545 now? 

• Sales Tax

• Markup

• Commission

• Interest

• Markdown (Discount)

Priya used this coupon to buy a game that 

normally costs $24.50.

Why did she pay $22.05?

• Sales Tax

• Markup

• Commission

• Interest

• Markdown (Discount)

Diego's uncle sells computers. In addition to his wages, he gets paid 20% of the amount he sells.

Why did he earn the extra $600? 

• Sales Tax

• Markup

• Commission

• Interest

• Markdown (Discount)

Mrs. Hathcock is doing a little Christmas shopping. She finds a pair of shoes for one of her sons. The shoes are $85 but she has a coupon for 20% off of the price. This store has a sales tax of 7%. How much will Mrs. Hathcock have to pay for the shoes?

• $72.76

• $68.00

• $107.95

• $65.42

Mrs. Hathcock and her family went out to eat at Texas Roadhouse. The bill comes to the table and they owe $65.45 for their meal. Mrs. Hathcock wants to leave a 25% tip for the waitress. How much money does she leave the waitress?

• $12.45

• $10.00

• $16.36

• $81.81