Percent Expressions

A jewelry supply shop buys silver chains from a manufacturer for c dollars each, and then sells the chains at a 40% markup. Write an expression for the retail price of a silver chain.

• .6c
• .4c
• 1.4c
• $40

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A jewelry supply shop buys silver chains from a manufacturer for c dollars each, and then sells the chains at a 57% markup. Find the expression and the retail price if purchased for $45.

• .43c, $62.80
• 1.57c, $62.80
• 1.57c, $19.35
• .43c, $19.35

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

To find a discount of 30% off of a price of P, which expression should you use to find the final price? 

• 1.30P
• 0.30P
• 0.70P
• 1.70P

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

To find a discount of 15% off of a price of B, which expression should you use to find the final price?

• B - 0.85
• 0.85 + B
• 0.15B
• 0.85B

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The normal price of an item is H dollars.  On a particular date, the store offers to take $30 off the price, then apply a 20% discount.  Which expression finds the new price?

• 0.80(P - 30)
• 30P - 0.20
• 0.80P - 30
• 0.80(30 - P)

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6