Solve Problems Using Money

The school band gets $5 for each T-shirt they sell at the fundraiser. They have a goal of raising $150. If $145 has been raised so far, how many more T-shirts do they have to sell to reach or exceed the goal?

You spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete. What is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

• $8 per pound

• $5 per pound

• $35 per pound

• 0.125 pounds per dollar

Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola. What is his unit rate in dollars per pound?

• $1.25 per pound

• $1 per pound

• $2 per pound

• $1.50 per pound

Using the graph given, how much money would be earned at 30 hours?

• $24

• $28

• $32

• $40

What is the unit price for the package of cinnamon rolls?

• $0.312

• $0.311

• $4.99

• $3.21

Michael spent $210 on school supplies and books. This amount was 30% of his savings. How much was his savings?

• $700

• $63

• $630

• $763

A waitress recieved a 15% tip. If her tip was $8.25 how much was the bill?

• $1.23

• $55

• $16.50

• $1.24

Sarah earns $20 a day working after school. She spent 30% of her daily earnings on Monday. How much money did she spend on Monday?

• $1.40

• $6

• $0.60

• $14

Joe wanted to buy some ice creams. He had $18.00 and each ice cream cost $2.50. How many ice creams could he buy?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

Izzy had $8.00. She wanted to buy some lollipops. Each lollipop costs $0.50. How many lollipops could she buy?

• 16

• 7

• 20

• 14