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Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 8hrs 3mins
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1.
Ms. Luce is at Target again... but she only spends $35.50. Her REDCard gets her 5% off and she brings her own recyclable bag (5¢ off). Sales tax is 6%. How much does she pay?
a)
$39.46
b)
$35.70
c)
$33.73
d)
$35.74
2.
Vicky made some purchases at the Sunflower Market. She bought paper plates for $3.50, paper towel for $2.25 and a bouquet of flowers for $9.95. If sales tax is 5%, what will Maria pay altogether
a)
$16.49
b)
$16.48
c)
$15.70
d)
$16.50
3.
Laura wants to a buy raincoat for her goat. If the raincoat costs $39.99 and has a sales tax rate of 7%, what will the raincoat cost?
a)
$42.79
b)
$42.78
c)
$2.80
d)
$2.79
4.
You are purchasing a T.V for $990 with 9% sales tax. You have a $100 Best Buy Gift Card from your birthday. What is the final price of the T.V.?
a)
$ 959.30
b)
$ 1059.30
c)
$ 970.10
d)
$ 1,709.10
5.
A pair of boots are $94.99. They are 25% off. With this discount, what is the sale price?
a)
$71.24
b)
$118.74
c)
23.7475
d)
$23.75
6.
Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price. How much did he pay for the jacket?
a)
$34
b)
$51
c)
$119
d)
$84.60
7.
A store marks up merchandise 40% for profit. If an item cost them $12, what is the selling price?
a)
$7.20
b)
$16.80
c)
$11.20
d)
$12.48
8.
A stereo system is marked down from $450 to $382.50. What is the discount rate?
a)
$67.50
b)
15%
c)
17.6%
d)
-$67.50
9.
The average fine for entering a National Forest Wilderness without a permit increased from $65 to $78. What rate of increase is this?
a)
19%
b)
20%
c)
$13
d)
13%
10.
A store buys purses for $24.50
and then marks them up 25%.
The store then discounts the purses that do not sell at 10% off. Find the sale price of the purses.
and then marks them up 25%.
The store then discounts the purses that do not sell at 10% off. Find the sale price of the purses.
a)
$30.63
b)
$27.56
c)
$22.05
d)
$25.78
11.
You order a pizza to be delivered. There is a 8% delivery fee, and you want to give the delivery driver a 20% tip. If the pizza cost $12.60, how much will you pay?
a)
$16.13
b)
$15.12
c)
$14.63
d)
$17.80
12.
You want to buy a television that is originally $1,450 and currently 15% off.
The store is going out of business and will be marking down the T.V. another 30% off of the sales price.
If you wait until after the mark-down, how much will the television cost?
The store is going out of business and will be marking down the T.V. another 30% off of the sales price.
If you wait until after the mark-down, how much will the television cost?
a)
1232.50
b)
$862.75
c)
$1015
d)
$916.79
13.
The regular price of a sofa is $599.99. If there is a 20% discount and the sales tax is 6% (based on the discounted price), how much will the sofa cost?
a)
$508.79
b)
$479.99
c)
$635.99
d)
$489.59
14.
Skis at a sports store near
Snow Summit are on sale for $476. If the original price was $560, what discount rate does this represent?
Snow Summit are on sale for $476. If the original price was $560, what discount rate does this represent?
a)
15%
b)
17.6%
c)
$84
d)
16%
15.
Sugar-free gum contains 40% fewer calories than regular gum. If a piece of regular gum contains 40 calories,
how many calories does a piece of sugar-free gum contain?
how many calories does a piece of sugar-free gum contain?
a)
36 calories
b)
56 calories
c)
24 calories
d)
28 calories
16.
Mark and his three friends ate out at Chili's. Their bill totaled $52.35. If they left the server a 20% tip, how much would each person pay splitting the bill evenly?
a)
$62.82
b)
$15.71
c)
$10.47
d)
$20.94
17.
Macy's is having a one-day 35% off special. If Sara bought $124.50 worth of items, what would the final bill total after applying the discount of 35%?
a)
$88.23
b)
$75.13
c)
$80.93
d)
$79.83
18.
The Kerwoods went out to eat at Outback. If there bill was $58.65 and they gave their server a 15% tip with 7.25% sales tax, how much did they pay altogether?
a)
$71.70
b)
$67.45
c)
$68.76
d)
$70.75
19.
A pair of jeans costs $34.00. You have a coupon for 30% off the regular price. What is the new price of the jeans after you use your coupon?
a)
$10.20
b)
$23.80
c)
$31.00
d)
$44.20
20.
If you receive 25% off a sweatshirt costing $22.00, how much money do you save?
a)
$ 5.50
b)
$ 4.25
c)
$ 6.00
d)
$ 7.35
21.
How much would a new iPhone 7 cost if it's $649.00 and there's a 7% tax rate?
a)
$45.43
b)
$454.30
c)
$603.57
d)
$694.43
22.
A sports store is having a 20% off sale on all water skis. They are currently $248. How much are they regularly?
a)
$297.60
b)
$198.40
c)
$49.60
d)
$268.00
23.
Ann puts $300 in a bank account earning 4% interest. How much will she earn in interest in 1 year?
a)
$12
b)
$120
c)
$312
d)
$420
24.
How much does a car cost if the original price is 25,000 dollars and is marked up by 20% and then they give you 30% off the sticker price?
a)
$21,000
b)
$30,000
c)
$24,000
d)
$20,000
25.
How does a motorcycle cost if the original price is $15,000 and it is marked up by 40% and is discounted by 15%?
a)
$17,850
b)
$21,000
c)
$9,000
d)
$20,100
26.
If your cell phone bill was $67.82 and there is a 7% late fee, how much will your bill be?
a)
72.57
b)
115.29
c)
63.07
27.
The Hidden Mitten is having an end-of-the-year sale. Everything marked down by 16%. If a sweatshirt originally costs $29.99, how much does it cost after the discount?
a)
$4.80
b)
$25.19
c)
$34.79
d)
$13.99
28.
You earn $350 each paycheck while working at Bill's Shop 'n' Save. You save 15% from each paycheck and put it into a savings account. Calculate how much money you save from each paycheck.
a)
$52.50
b)
$297.50
c)
$402.50
d)
$2,333.33
29.
The number of students attending PMHS has grown by 12% since last year. Last year there were 860 students. How many students are attending PMHS this year?
a)
963 students
b)
103 students
c)
757 students
d)
872 students
30.
Mrs. Mitchell graded Madison's quiz. She scored 78 out of 99 points. What is her grade as a percentage?
a)
79%
b)
0.7878
c)
78%
d)
.79
31.
PMHS' Basketball team won 25% of their games. If they played 32 games, how many games did they win?
a)
8
b)
40
c)
24
d)
4
32.
A store is having a going out of business sale for 55% off the ticketed prices. A pair of in-line skates has a ticketed price of $59.85, and a scooter has a ticketed price of $64.80. With a sales tax of 5%, how much will it cost to buy both items?
a)
$58.89
b)
$56.09
c)
$124.65
d)
$68.56
33.
Chelsea and Raymond’s dinner bill was $57.82. They left the waitress a 26% tip. If they split the total cost of dinner evenly, how much did they each pay?
a)
$72.85
b)
$7.52
c)
$15.03
d)
$36.43
34.
At Paint City, a gallon of paint with a regular price of $17.99 is 15% off. At Giant Hardware, the same paint usually cost $21.99, but is now 25% off. Which store is offering the better deal?
a)
Paint City
b)
Giant Hardware
c)
You would end up paying the same amount at either store.
35.
Ann works in a supermarket for $10.00 per hour. She received a raise to $12.00. What is the percent of change in her hourly wage?
a)
Increase 16.67%
b)
Decrease 16.67%
c)
Increase 20%
d)
Decrease 20%
36.
One week, 72 people got a speeding ticket. The next week, only 36 people got a speeding ticket. What is the percent of change in the speeding tickets?
a)
Increase 50%
b)
Decrease 50%
c)
Increase 36%
d)
Decrease 36%
37.
By the Wayside hotel offers 10% off their nightly rate of $89.99 if a customer stays for three or more nights. They also accept a $5 off coupon, each night, for reserving the room online. If the 10% discount is applied first, what is the discounted room rate per night after using both deals?
a)
$74.99
b)
$75.99
c)
$80.99
d)
$84.99
38.
Kathy worked at the library for three months. She earned $4,500.00 and must pay a total of 15% in taxes, which includes federal withholding, Medicare, and Social Security taxes. What is her net pay?
a)
$3,825.00
b)
$3,875.00
c)
$4,825.00
d)
$5,175.00
39.
Allison purchases her college books for the upcoming semester. She has to pay $98 for a biology book, $38 for a used poetry book, and $74 for a trigonometry book. If the sales tax rate is 7.5%, how much tax with Allison pay?
a)
$7.50
b)
$15.75
c)
$14.25
d)
$157.50
40.
There are two deals in an ad to buy a tablet. Which is the better incentive to buy the tablet and what is the savings?
Incentive 1 - $299 15% Rebate
Incentive 2 - $299 $40 Coupon
Incentive 1 - $299 15% Rebate
Incentive 2 - $299 $40 Coupon
a)
Incentive 1
b)
Incentive 2
41.
The regular retail price of a bag of Crunchy Pretzels is $4.98. Eat Right Markets and Food For Less both have specials on Crunchy Pretzels. Which has the better deal and what is the savings on four bags?
Eat Right Market - 2 Bags for $5.00
Food for Less Buy - 1 Bag Get 1 Bag Free
Eat Right Market - 2 Bags for $5.00
Food for Less Buy - 1 Bag Get 1 Bag Free
a)
Eat Right Markets; $0.04
b)
Food For Less; $0.04
c)
Eat Right Markets; $9.96
d)
Food For Less; $9.96
42.
The price of an mp3 player is $149.99. The mp3 player was on sale for 20% off. Matt bought the mp3 player at the sale price and also had a rebate of $50. How much did Matt pay for the mp3 player?
a)
$119.99
b)
$99.99
c)
$79.99
d)
$69.99
43.
You went out to dinner and had a $20 meal. What is your cost after 20% gratuity and 9% tax?
a)
$14.20
b)
$21.80
c)
$24.00
d)
$25.80
44.
While on vacation, you went shopping and bought some clothes for $50. Your hotel gave you a $10 coupon but sales tax is 10%. How much did you spend?
a)
$ 45
b)
$10
c)
$ 44
d)
$55
45.
You have a coupon for $1.00 off 3 tubes of toothpaste. Toothpaste costs $2.29 each. How much will you pay?
a)
$6.87
b)
$3.58
c)
$5.87
d)
$1.00
46.
You buy 4 cans of soup at $.99 each. You have a coupon for $.50 off. How much do you pay?
a)
$4.46
b)
$3.96
c)
$.50
d)
$3.46
47.
One shirt costs $18.70. The sale tax is 5%. What is the total cost of 2 shirts, including tax?
a)
A. $42.40
b)
B. $39.27
c)
C. $38.34
d)
D. $37.45
48.
Darlene wants to buy a sweater that originally cost $32. It is on sale for 20% off. Sales tax is 6.75%. What is the final price of the sweater?
a)
A. $23.44
b)
B. $23.87
c)
C. $25.60
d)
D. $27.33
49.
Frozen yogurt is priced marked at $3.79. You have coupon value of 25¢. What would be the final cost of the frozen yogurt?
a)
$3.44
b)
$3.89
c)
$4,50
d)
$3.54
50.
Orange juice is priced marked at $2.19. You have coupon value of 25¢. What would be the final cost of the orange juice?
a)
$1.89
b)
$1.94
c)
$2.09
d)
$1.54
51.
A class of 60 students voted for class president: 30% voted for Brad and 70% voted for Jane. How many votes votes did the winner get?
a)
18
b)
28
c)
42
d)
60
52.
Devin is buying concert tickets. The concert tickets have a regular price of $42 each. Devin has a coupon that gives a 5% discount off the regular price of the tickets. The website he uses to buy the tickets charges a 10% fee for purchasing tickets. The website’s fee is based on the original price of the tickets before any discounts. What is Devin’s total cost, in dollars, to buy 2 tickets, including the discount and the website’s fee?
a)
$50
b)
$84
c)
$82
d)
$88
53.
You and your friend decide to go to Red Robin to eat. You are both part of the rewards club and receive coupons in the mail. You have a coupon a coupon for 10% off the total bill. Your friend has a coupon for $5 off the total bill. Which coupon should you use if the total bill was $25.40?
a)
10% off
b)
$5.00 off
54.
During a sale, a store offered a 10% discount on a particular camera that was originally priced at $150. After the sale, the discounted price of the camera was increased by 10%.
What was the price of the camera after this increase?
What was the price of the camera after this increase?
a)
$130.00
b)
$135.00
c)
$148.50
d)
$165.00
55.
A customer buys a book that has an original selling price of $40. The book is discounted 20%. The customer must pay a 7% sales tax on the discounted price of the book. What is the total amount the customer pays for the discounted book?
a)
$30.00
b)
$32.00
c)
$34.24
d)
$42.80
56.
A radio station awarded prizes to the top three winners of a contest.
• The first-place prize was $1100.
• The second-place prize was 15% less than the first-place prize.
• The third-place prize was 15% less than the second-place prize.
What are the three prize amounts in the radio contest?
• The first-place prize was $1100.
• The second-place prize was 15% less than the first-place prize.
• The third-place prize was 15% less than the second-place prize.
What are the three prize amounts in the radio contest?
a)
1st: $1,100
2nd: $1,085
3rd: $1,055
2nd: $1,085
3rd: $1,055
b)
1st: $1,100
2nd: $950
3rd: $800
2nd: $950
3rd: $800
c)
1st: $1,100
2nd: $800
3rd: $500
2nd: $800
3rd: $500
d)
1st: $1,100
2nd: $935
3rd: $794.75
2nd: $935
3rd: $794.75
57.
A dealer paid $12,000 for a boat at an auction. At the dealership, a salesperson sold the boat for 30% more than the auction price. The salesperson received a commission of 25% of the difference between the auction price and the dealership price. What was the salesperson’s commission?
a)
$900
b)
$3,000
c)
$3,600
d)
$15,600
58.
Mr. Jones spent $167 to attend a college football game. Forty percent of this cost was for a parking pass. He spent the remainder of the money on two tickets for the game.
What was the price per ticket?
What was the price per ticket?
a)
$50.10
b)
$66.80
c)
$100.20
d)
$233.80
59.
Karen spends $550 on monthly bills. Of this total amount, 12% is for phone service, ½ is for Internet service, and ⅛ is for utilities. If the rest of the total amount is for food, how much does Karen have for food?
a)
$60.25
b)
$140.25
c)
$409.75
d)
$959.75
60.
What is the current tax on fast food in Maryland?
a)
None - it's food
b)
6%
c)
9%
d)
7.5%
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