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Sales Tax, Tips, and Commissions Explained

Sales Tax, Tips, and Commissions Explained

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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6th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS
6.RP.A.3C, 1.OA.A.1, RI. 9-10.10

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Emma Peterson

Used 11+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
,
CCSS.1.OA.A.1
,
CCSS.RI. 9-10.10
CCSS.RI.8.10
,
CCSS.RL.6.10
,
CCSS.RL.7.10
,
CCSS.RL.8.10
,

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a percent?

A number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100 using the percent sign

A fixed amount added to the cost of an item

A percentage of money based on the value of an item paid to the salesperson

An optional payment to someone who provides a service

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a sales tax?

A fixed amount added to the cost of an item

A percentage of money based on the value of an item paid to the salesperson

A number or ratio expressed as a fraction of 100 using the percent sign

An optional payment to someone who provides a service

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the sales tax in Massachusetts is 6.25% and a sweater costs $24.95, what is the total cost including sales tax?

$26.51

$25.51

$28.51

$27.51

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you convert a percentage to a decimal?

Move the decimal point two places to the left

Move the decimal point two places to the right

Move the decimal point one place to the left

Move the decimal point one place to the right

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Two businesswomen have a restaurant bill of $47.85 and want to leave an 18% tip. What is the tip amount?

$8.61

$10.61

$7.85

$9.85

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the standard tipping percentage in the US?

10%

12%

15%

18%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A real estate agent earns a 5% commission. If they sell houses worth $400,000, $250,000, and $300,000 in one month, what is their total commission?

$45,000

$47,500

$50,000

$52,500

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

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