Multi-Step Percent Problems

Sharon makes money by commission rates. She gets 17% of everything she sells. If Sharon sold $37,000 worth of items this month, what is her salary for the month?

• $43,290

• $5,180

• $629

• $6,290

Mrs. Musch is buying new volleyballs for the modified volleyball team.  Each volleyball costs $35 volleyball and she has a 20% discount. How much will Mrs. Musch pay for each volleyball?

• $28.00

• $7.00

• $30.00

• $42.00

The whole sale cost of a bicycle is $75. There is a mark-up of 55%. What is the sale price of the bike? 

• $41.25

• $116.25

• $130

• $13.75

Seven friends went out to lunch. The meal subtotal was $91.22, including tax. The restaurant has a policy that for parties of six or more, 18% tip is automatically added in. What is the total cost of the meal, including tip?

• $16.42

• $74.80

• $109.22

• $107.64

A store buys purses for $24.50 and then marks them up 25%.  The store then discounts any purses that do not sell in the first month by10% off.  Find the sales price of the purse that do not sell in the first month.

• $30.63

• $27.56

• $22.05

• $25.78

How much tax would you pay on a new TV that is $899 at Best Buy, if the tax rate is 6.5%?

• $957.44

• $1,483.35

• $58.44

• $584.35

• $97.20

• $90

• $95.40

• $84.60

• $96.60

• $71.40

• $32.20

• $84

• $47.60

• $141.24

• $21.40

• $29.96

• $42

• $18

• $54

• $6