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10/25 Multi-Step Percent Practice

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10 questions

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Directions: When solving problems revolving money, you need to round to the nearest hundredth. Add the $ in front of your answer. 

Instructions

Directions: When solving problems revolving money, you need to round to the nearest hundredth. Add the $ in front of your answer. 

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Question 1

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While back-to-school shopping, Gretchen bought a binder for $4, two packs of pencils for $2.50 each, and a backpack for $19. There was a sale on school supplies for 10%. If the sales tax rate is 8%, how much did Gretchen pay altogether?

Question 2

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Maggie bought a $10 book, and $14 book, and a $4 magazine. The store was having a sale on their books only- all books were marked down 20%. If the sales tax rate is 10%, what will Maggie's total cost be after the discounts and tax?

Question 3

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The day after Christmas, a store wanted to get rid of their Christmas trees, so they discounted them all by 25%. Two weeks later, they still had some left so they marked them down again by 40%. If a Christmas tree originally cost $120, what will it cost after the second discount?

Question 4

4.

Devin went shopping for a new scooter. He bought one on sale for 15% off its regular price of $140. If sales tax is 8%, what was the total cost of the scooter?

Question 5

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Great Escape bought a vintage bicycle for $3,000. They marked it up 40% to sell in their store. Then, they ran a sale for 30% off. What was the discount price of the bicycle?

Question 6

6.

Target buys masks at wholesale for $15 a piece. They mark them up 150% for resale. If Kara bought a mask from Target and paid 12% sales tax, how much did she spend altogether?

Question 7

7.

Walmart is running a sale on baseball hats. Sergio bought one on sale for 25% off its regular price of $45. If sales tax is 10.25%, what is the total cost of the hat?

Question 8

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Andrew is buying a cell phone that has a regular price of $185. The cell phone is on sale for 35% off the regular price. There is a 5% sales tax on the total purchase. What is the total price Andrew paid?

Question 9

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Leo purchased items that cost $41.20, $13.90, $5.50, and $26.30. If his items total more than $80, the store will give him a 50% discount. Does Leo qualify for the discount? If so, what is his cost after tax?

Question 10

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If you go out to eat with 3 friends and your meal was $72.50, there is 6.75% sales tax and you should tip the waiter 15%. How much should each person pay?