Quiz about Tax, Markkups, Tips, Discount, Commission, % of Change, Interest

Question 1

The cost of a television is $650.  What is the final price after 9% sales tax?

Accepted Answer

$708.50

Answer

$122.50

Answer

$591.50

Answer

$1235

Question 2

The wholesale price of a couch is $90.  What is the new price after the store adds a mark up of 250%?

Accepted Answer

$315

Answer

$135

Answer

$112.50

Answer

$225

Question 3

My bill at a restaurant is $44.32.  What is the total cost if I add a tip of 15%?

Accepted Answer

$50.97

Answer

$6.65

Answer

$40.97

Answer

$37.67

Question 4

Greg makes $300 per week with 15% commission at a car dealership.  One week he sold 3 cars that totaled $92000.  What was his total pay for that week?

Accepted Answer

$14,100

Answer

$1680

Answer

$13,800

Answer

$92,045

Question 5

The cost of a ring is $375.  If I have a coupon for 20% off and then pay 10% tax, what is the final cost?

Accepted Answer

$330.00

Answer

$337.50

Answer

$266.25

Answer

$487.50

Question 6

A local boutique purchases a sweater for $12.  If the store marks up the sweater by 90% but then puts the sweater on sale for 40% off of the mark up price, what is the new price of the sweater?

Accepted Answer

$13.68

Answer

$6.48

Answer

$22.80

Answer

$31.92

Question 7

Bill and Ann both have the steak dinner at Levio's Steakhouse.  The price for each dinner is $18.75.  It tax is 10% and they leave a tip for 15% (before tax is added), what is the final amount that they will pay?

Accepted Answer

$47.44

Answer

$23.94

Answer

$35.06

Answer

$46.88

Question 8

Vicki earns $12 dollars an hour and 20% commission at her job at Fancy's Furniture.  If one week she works 30 hours and has a total of $4300 in sales, how much will she be paid?

Accepted Answer

$1220

Answer

$430.24

Answer

$872

Answer

$902

Question 9

A pair of headphones costs $35.  I have a coupon for 40% off.  What is the new price of the headphones?

Accepted Answer

$21

Answer

$14

Answer

$36.40

Answer

$49

Question 10

A tennis racket costs $63.  If I have a coupon for 10% off and then have to pay 10% tax, what is the final price?

Accepted Answer

$62.37

Answer

$50.40

Answer

$63

Answer

$69.30

Question 11

Last month my phone bill was $83.16. This month it is $90.44. It is about __________percent higher this month. Round answer to the nearest WHOLE percent.

Accepted Answer

9%

Answer

7%

Answer

8%

Answer

11%

Question 12

Frank bought a sweater for $36 that originally costs $40.  The sweater was _____________percent off.

Accepted Answer

10%

Answer

1%

Answer

4%

Answer

11%

Question 13

I ran 10 miles last week.  This week I ran 12 miles.  I ran _____________percent more this week.

Accepted Answer

20%

Answer

2%

Answer

5%

Answer

10%

Question 14

The wholesale price of a pair of shoes is $16.  In the store they are priced at $56.  The mark up was ___________percent.

Accepted Answer

250%

Answer

1.8%

Answer

2.5%

Answer

40%

Question 15

Paula is selling a necklace that she made.  She spent $15 to make the necklace and she wants a markup of 45%.  What will be the new selling price?

Accepted Answer

$21.75

Answer

$6.75

Answer

$15

Answer

$15.68

Question 16

Ryan is selling a new computer system that he designed.  He spent $200 and wants a markup of 50%.  What should he price the computer system?

Accepted Answer

$300

Answer

$100

Answer

$150

Answer

$350

Question 17

Lola bought a new sweater that was on sale for 20% off.  The original price was $86.  How much did she spend on the sweater?

Accepted Answer

$68.80

Answer

$17.20

Answer

$76.20

Answer

$78.80

Question 18

Teddy buys a new television that was originally priced $399 and on sale for 15% off.  What was the new price of the TV?

Accepted Answer

$339.15

Answer

$341.15

Answer

$398.85

Answer

$404.99

Question 19

The Jones family just ate at a new restaurant and the bill came to $52.75.  They want to leave a 15% tip for the waiter.  What is the total amount that they spend including the tip?

Accepted Answer

$60.66

Answer

$44.84

Answer

$52.75

Answer

$53.54

Question 20

Tristan bought fancy headphones to listen to his music.  He spent $400 on the headphones and the sales tax was 6.5% How much money did he spend total?

Accepted Answer

$426

Answer

$26.00

Answer

$374

Answer

$660

Question 21

A manager's salary at Green Dot increased from $48,000 to $51,360.  What is the percent of change?

Accepted Answer

7% increase

Answer

7% decrease

Answer

6.5% increase

Answer

6.5% decrease

Question 22

A pair of snow boots at an equipment store in Big Bear that originally cost $60 is on sale for $36.  What is the percent of change?

Accepted Answer

40% decrease

Answer

40% increase

Answer

67% increase

Answer

67% decrease

Question 23

Logan spent $275 for a tree for the front yard.  He was charged 7% sales tax.  How much money did he spend total?

Accepted Answer

$294.25

Answer

$19.25

Answer

$255.25

Answer

$467.50

Question 24

Skis at a sports store near Snow Summit are on sale for $476.  If the original price was $560, what percent of change does this represent?

Accepted Answer

15% decrease

Answer

15% increase

Answer

7% increase

Answer

7% decrease

Question 25

Salesman Derek gets fixed salary of $3500 per month and a commission of 4% on sale.  If total sale is $30,000 for the month, find his total salary for the month?

Accepted Answer

$4700

Answer

$1200

Answer

$3380

Answer

$30,140

Question 26

Find the amount of 16% commission on $3500?

Accepted Answer

$560

Answer

$56.00

Answer

$5600

Answer

$56000

Question 27

Katie's works at an art gallery.  Her weekly pay is $450.  She also gets 3% commission on her sales.  If she sells $2500 worth of art that week, how much does she make in total?

Accepted Answer

$525

Answer

$375

Answer

$585

Answer

$2513.50

Question 28

Wally took his dog to the groomer for a haircut.  The bill came to $45.00  He always leaves a tip of 15%.  He much money did Wally spend altogether?

Accepted Answer

$51.75

Answer

$45

Answer

$59.50

Answer

$112.50

Question 29

A math book at the Victor Valley College bookstore originally cost $84 to purchase.  If they sell it $126, what is the markup rate?

Accepted Answer

50% increase

Answer

20% increase

Answer

20% decrease

Answer

50% decrease

Question 30

Damian is buying a video game that was just marked 20% off.  The original price was $80.  What is the new price of the video game?

Accepted Answer

$64.00

Answer

$72.40

Answer

$78.40

Answer

$96

Question 31

Mr. Hall is selling a custom stereo system that he built for $350.  He wants a markup of 35%.  What will be the new selling price?

Accepted Answer

$472.50

Answer

$122.50

Answer

$227.50

Answer

$455.25

Question 32

Yolanda bought a new laptop that cost $459 and paid 7.5% sales tax.  Calculate the total amount Yolanda paid altogether.

Accepted Answer

$493.43

Answer

$34.42

Answer

$34.43

Answer

$344.25

Question 33

Jen treated herself to some new clothes.  She spent a total of $244.  If she paid a sales tax of 6%, how much did she spend altogether?

Accepted Answer

$258.64

Answer

$14.64

Answer

$229.36

Answer

$390.40

Question 34

A sales associate sells a pair of $60 shoes to a customer.  She earns a 25% commission.  How much money did she earn on the sale?

Accepted Answer

$15

Answer

$1.50

Answer

$10

Answer

$25

Question 35

Rob bought a tennis racket for $54.50 and some tennis balls for $9.99.  He had a coupon for 30% off his total purchase.  There was a 5.5% sales tax on his purchase.  How much change did he receive if he handed the cashier $50?

Accepted Answer

$2.38

Answer

$3.55

Answer

$4.86

Answer

$11.85

Question 36

Find the simple interest to the nearest cent.

$1400 at 8% for 6 years.

Accepted Answer

$ 672.00

Answer

$ 67,200

Answer

$ 67.20

Answer

$ 6, 720.00

Question 37

Find the simple interest to the nearest cent.

$12400 at 10% for 18 months.

Accepted Answer

$ 1860

Answer

$1258

Answer

$ 22320

Answer

$186000

Question 38

Mary put $6000 in a college savings account with a 5% simple interest rate. How much will she have in the account altogether after 5 years?

Accepted Answer

$7500

Answer

$1500

Answer

$15000

Answer

$21000

Question 39

Mike took out a small business loan for $25,000. If the simple interest rate was 3.25%, how much interest will he have paid after ten years?

Accepted Answer

$8125

Answer

$812500

Answer

$81250

Answer

$81.25

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