Percent Discount and Tax Word Problems

Helen paid $8.63 for a pair of earrings, which includes 8% sales tax. How much were the earrings before tax?

• $7.99
• $9.32
• $.69
• $107.88

Mr. Stephan received a 30% discount on a bulk order of t-shirts. If he paid $575 for the shirts, which included the discount, what was the original price of the t-shirts?

• $402.50

• $1,916.67

• $821.43

• $172.50

If a candy bar that normally costs $1.25 now costs $0.75, what is the discount percent?

• 40%
• 60%
• 1.67%
• 0.9375%

Isabelle purchased a Barbie Doll. If she paid $2.40 in taxes and tax was 8% of the original price, what was the original price of the Barbie Doll?

• $3

• $2.59

• $32.40

• $30

A bag of almonds normally priced at $14.49 is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?

• $10.87
• $10.86
• $3.62
• $56.96

A pair of shoes is on sale for 25% off and now they cost $48.00. What was the original price?

• $64.00
• $192.00
• $73.00
• $36.00

A Spider-Man costume cost me $37.45 after 7% sales tax. What was the original price of the costume?

• $35
• $40.07
• $535
• $2.62

A box of donuts is on sale for 45% off the original price. If you saved $3, what was the original price of the donuts?

• $1.35

• $8.18

• $6.67

• $5.45

You find a t-shirt that is on sale for 10% off. Now the t-shirt is $8.10. What was the original price?

• $18.10
• $81.00
• $9.00
• $123.46

A $154.50 set of wireless headphones is discounted 30%. The next month, that sale price is discounted 70% off of the sale price. What does it cost now?

• $0 (It is free)

• $32.45

• $54.50

• $8.80