Multistep Percent Word Problems

Nancy is buying a new pair of boots. The store is having a sale and all boots are 20% off. Which expression(s) can represent the sale price of the boots where x is the original price of the boots? Select all that apply.

• 0.2x

• 0.8x

• 1.2x

• x - 0.2x

• x - 0.8x

Marvin had great service at dinner last night. He left a 18% tip. If the total food bill was $45.75, which expression could be used to find the amount of his TOTAL bill with tip?

• (45.75)(0.18)

• (45.75)(0.82)

• 45.75 - 0.18(45.75)

• (45.75)(1.18)

A $250 television is discounted 25% and then discounted by another 20% for shoppers who buy with cash. Which expression shows a correct way to find the selling price for a shopper who pays with cash? Select two answer choices.

• 250(0.25)(0.2)

• 250 - [250(0.75)(0.8)

• 250(0.75) - 250(0.8)

• 250(0.75)(0.8)

• 250(1 - 0.25)(1 - 0.2)

The sales tax rate for a community is 6.75%. If you purchase an item for $500, which equation can be used to calculate p, the total amount of your purchase?

• 6.75(500)

• 0.0675(500)

• 500 + 6.75(500)

• 500 + 0.0675(500)

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?

• $26.00

• $6

• $0.60

• $0.66

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

While mining, Jason found a large metal bar that weighed 40 ponds. Jason was also able to determine that the bar contained 30% gold. How many pounds of gold are in the metal bar? Round your answer to the nearest whole number if necessary.

• 10 pounds

• 11 pounds

• 12 pounds

• 13 pounds

A 15% tip is normal at a meal at Wings & More. The total amount of the bill for Avery and her friends was $43 (food and drinks). Which equations could be used to find the total (t) including tip Avery and her friends will pay? Select two answer choices.

• t = 0.15(43) + 43

• t = (43)0.15

• t = 15(43) + 43

• t = (43)1.5

• t = 43(1.15)

A family of four went to dinner at a local restaurant. Three of the family members ordered the special dinner that costs $12.88 each and the fourth family member ordered the hamburger and fries combo that costs $6.78. If they want to leave a 15% tip, which of the following expressions represents the amount of tip they should leave?

• (12.88 + 6.78) x 0.15

• (3 x 12.88 + 6.78) x 0.15

• 3 x 12.88 + 6.78

• [3 x (12.88 + 6.78)] x 0.15

A large university accepts 70​% of the students who apply. Of the students the university​ accepts, 45​% actually enroll. If 20,000 students​ apply, how many actually​ enroll?