Multistep Percent Problems

The Smiths spent $29.85 for entrees and beverages at dinner. The sales tax was 6% of the price of the meal. They left a 15% tip. How much money did the Smith family pay for the meal, including tax and tip?

• $31.64
• $36.39
• $31.60
• $42.89

Walter bought a CD for $17, a pair of shoes for $30 and a pair of jeans for $25.  The tax rate was 6%.  What was the total cost of Walter's purchase?

• $74.32
• $4.32
• $76.32
• $72.00

A book at Barnes and Noble cost $7.95 and is on sale for 15% off.  The sales tax is 6%.  What is the total cost of the book?

• $6.49
• $7.74
• $6.96
• $7.16

You and your friend go to Powerstop and buy three things. Two drinks for $2.50 each and a bag of chips for $3.50. What is the total cost with tax if the sales tax rate is 8%?

• $8.50
• $6.68
• $9.18
• $0.68

A store bought an aquarium at a cost of $60 and marked it up 50%. Later on, the store marked it down 30%. What was the discount price?

• $63

• $18

• $42

• $30

A desk was marked up 150% from an original purchase cost of $50. Yesterday, Christine sold the desk, earning a 20% commission (like tip) on the sale price. How much commission (tip) did she make from this sale?

• $25

• $150

• $125

• $100

Clara works at a store where she earns a base salary of $87 per week plus a commission (like tip) of 18% of sales. If Clara sold $100 worth of merchandise last week, what was her total pay?

• $105

• $18

• $118

• $68

A store bought a microscope at a cost of $85.06 and marked it up 150%. A salesperson named Miki sold the microscope this morning, earning a 20% commission on the selling price. How much commission did Miki make from the sale?

• $42.53

• $170.12

• $212.65

• $255.06

At the beginning of March, a store bought a golf club at a cost of $68.12 and marked it up 200%. At the end of the month, the golf club had not sold, so the store marked it down 25%. What was the discounted price?

• $153.27

• $51.09

• $204.36

• $293.12

Months ago, a store purchased a silver coat rack and priced it at $169.87. The store needed to clear out space, so the manager discounted the coat rack 30%. If Becky, who earns an 11% commission on the sale price, sold the coat rack, how much commission did she make?

• $13.08

• $131.99

• $245.12

• $196.54