Percent in Real World

April buys a necklace that cost $38.25. There is a 6% sales tax. What is the total cost?

• $38.31

• $22.95

• $40.55

• $35.96

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Maria made some purchases at the Sunflower Market.

She bought strawberries for $3.50, carrots for $2.25 and a bouquet of flowers for $9.95.

If sales tax is 5%, what will Maria pay altogether?

• $16.49

• $16.48

• $15.70

• $16.50

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D

The regular price of a jacket is $62.00. If the discount rate is 15%, how much was the discount?

• $9.30

• $25.00

• $52.70

• $45.75

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Samantha went to dinner at Olive Garden. Her dinner cost $47.34. She wanted to tip the waiter 17% How much was her dinner including the tip?

• $55.39

• $56.39

• $8.05

• $64.34

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mr. Lucas bought a new chair for his game room. The one he chose was $425. He had to pay a sales tax of 8%. What was the amount of sales tax he paid on the chair?

• $44.00

• $4.59

• $34.00

• $340.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Manuel found a wrecked car that he could fix. He bought the car for 65% of the original price of $7200. What did he pay for the car?

• $7,200

• $11,076.92

• $8,250

• $4,680

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Pamela bought an electric drill at 85% of the regular price. She paid $32.89 for the drill. What was the regular price? (round your answer to the nearest cent)

• about $38.69

• about $27.96

• about $32.89

• about $42.15

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Ben earns $12,800 a year. About 15% is taken out for taxes. How much is taken out for taxes?

• $3,000

• $12

• $15

• $1,920

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

At a sale, shirts were sold for $15 each. This price was 80% of their original price. What was the original price?

• $12

• $16

• $18.75

• $23.12

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Everyone at Ethan's school wore either brown or yellow for school spirit day. 74 out of the 100 students at the school wore brown. What percentage of the students wore brown?

• 26%

• 26

• 74

• 74%