Calculating Tax, Discounts, Tips, and Commissions

When converting a percentage to a decimal, which direction do you move the decimal point?

• Down

• Left

• Right

• Up

If an item costs $23.95 and the tax rate is 8.25%, what is the tax amount?

• $1.50

• $2.00

• $2.50

• $1.98

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What is the total cost of an item priced at $23.95 with a tax rate of 8.25%?

• $26.00

• $23.95

• $25.93

• $24.95

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If your meal costs $17.95 and you want to leave a 20% tip, what is the tip amount?

• $3.59

• $4.00

• $3.00

• $3.60

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What is the total bill for a meal costing $17.95 with a 20% tip?

• $19.95

• $22.00

• $20.00

• $21.54

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If an item is on clearance for 40% off and originally costs $23.95, what is the discount amount?

• $8.00

• $10.00

• $9.58

• $9.00

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What is the total price of an item originally costing $23.95 with a 40% discount?

• $16.00

• $13.00

• $15.00

• $14.37

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What is the remaining percentage you pay if an item is 40% off?

• 30%

• 50%

• 60%

• 40%

A woman earns $500 commission for selling $6100 worth of merchandise. What is her commission rate?

• 9%

• 8.2%

• 7.5%

• 10%

How do you calculate the commission rate if you know the commission earned and the total sales?

• Subtract the commission earned from the total sales

• Multiply the commission earned by the total sales

• Divide the total sales by the commission earned

• Divide the commission earned by the total sales

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