Percentages Tax and Tips

How do you find the percent of a number?

• Set up a proportion

• Multiply by the decimal form of the percent

• Divide by the percentage

• Subtract by the percent

You downloaded a new movie for 19.99 and have to pay a sales tax of 6%. How much in all will you pay for the movie?

• $1.20

• $21.20

• $18.79

• $19.96

The shoes you want cost $175 but are on sale for 20% off. How much will they cost you after the discount?

• $175

• $35

• $140

• $135

A commission is money earned by someone that sales a product. Commissions are figures by percentages. How would you calculate a percentage?

• Change the percent to a decimal then multiply it with the original value.

• Divide the original value by the percent.

• Set up the proportion IS over OF equal to % over 100.

• Multiply the original value with the percent

The bill at a restaurant came to $136.40. The patrons decided to leave a 15% tip. What was the total bill including the tip?

​ (a)  

• $156.86

• $20.46

• $115.94

• $161.92

Hector’s bill at a restaurant is $945. If Hector wants to leave $94.50 for a gratuity, what is the percent of the tip?

• 9%

• 12%

• 11%

• 10%

What percent did Caitlin tip the stylist?

• 2%

• 80%

• 25%

• 20%

Jack and Diane went to eat a Longhorn restaurant. Their meal cost $43.12. They plan to leave a 20% tip. How much will they leave as a tip?

• $51.74

• $63.12

• $20.00

• $8.62

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How much is the total amount you will pay, if you tipped 20% on a $20 bill?

• $24

• $4

• $2

• $.04

The bill is $87.00 and you leave a 12% tip.  What is the amount of the tip?

• $12.85

• $10.44

• $14.52

• $7.25