Percent Discount and Tax Word Problems

Discount is ____________ from the original price.

• added

• divided

• subtracted

• multiplied

Sales tax is __________ to the cost of an item.

• subtracted

• added

• multiplied

• divided

Original Cost of a T-shirt = $10

Sale= 20% off

Tax= 6%

What is the final sale price, after the discount and including tax?

• $8.48

• $2.00

• $8.00

• $0.48

A pair of jeans costs $34.00. You have a coupon for 30% off the regular price. Sales tax is 5%. What is the new price of the jeans after you use your coupon and pay tax?

• $10.20

• $23.80

• $1.19

• $24.99

Macy's is having a one-day 35% off special. If Sara bought $124.50 worth of items, what would the final bill total after applying the discount of 35% and paying 7% sales tax?

• $43.58

• $86.58

• $80.92

• $5.66

Monica goes to Target. Her items total to $150. If she has a 40% discount , then 5% sales tax, how much will she pay after the discount and including tax?

• $90

• $4.50

• $94.50

• $60

A pair of pajama pants is priced at $23.77 and you have a 10% off coupon. Find the discounted cost of the pajama pants after the coupon is applied.

• $ 2.38

• $ 2.37

• $ 26.15

• $ 21.39

Angela spent $30.00 at WalMart. If she pays 6% sales tax on her purchase, what is the total amount spent?

• $31.80

• $1.80

• $28.20

• $31.08

What is 82% as a decimal?

• 82

• 820

• 0.082

• 0.82

What is 5% as a decimal?

• 5

• 0.5

• 0.05

• 500