Cost Word Problems

A pair of sandals costs $10.50.  There is a  7% sales tax.  What is the total cost of the sandals?

• $.74

• $10.50

• $12.78

• $11.24

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You bought a magazine for $5 and four
erasers. You spent a total of $29. How
much did each eraser cost?

• 5 + x = 29

• -5 - 4x = -29

• 5x = 29

• 29 - 5 = -4x

After paying $5.12 for a salad, Norachai has $27.10. How much money did he have before buying the salad?

• n + $5.12 = $27.10

• n - $5.12 = $27.10

• n - $5.12 = -$27.10

• $5.12 - n = $27.10

Maria has 25 dollars.  She has to buy a gallon of milk which costs $3.50.  She wants to spend the rest of her money on cereal.  If each box of cereal costs $4.50, how many can she purchase?

• 4 boxes

• 5 boxes

• 6 boxes

• 7 boxes

Joe's BBQ sells BBQ by the pound.  Michelle buys $8.75 worth of sides and then 6 pounds of barbeque.  If her total bill was $40.55, how much was each pound of barbeque?

• $5.30

• $3.95

• $8.22

• $5.32

Gabby has $14 and plans to save $5 each week until she has the $64 she needs for a new jacket.  How many weeks will it take Gabby to save money for a new jacket?

• 11 weeks

• 10 weeks

• 12 weeks

• 13 weeks

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Aliyah had $24 to spend on seven pencils. After buying them she had $10. How much did each pencil cost?

• 24 - 10 = -7x

• 24 - 7x = 10

• -24 - 7x = -10

• 10 + x = 24

Patrick washes 21 cars per day. He is paid at a rate of $7.50 for every 3 cars he washes. How much is Patrick paid for each car he washes?

• $2.50

• $4.50

• $22.50
  $22.50

• $52.50

Grapes are on sale for $1.60 per pound. If Rosie paid $1.92 for her grapes, how many pounds of grapes did she buy?

• 0.6

• 0.9

• 1.2

• 1.3

Tom went to the store and bought chairs. Each chair cost 5 dollars. How much money did Tom spend for the 4 chairs he bought?

• $20

• $1

• $15

• $10