Quiz about Tax, Tip, Discount, Commission, Percent of Change

Question 1

Eli's Electronics has a 60-inch television on sale this week for $798. The television is regularly priced for $1,050. By what percent did the price of the television decrease?

Accepted Answer

24% decrease

Answer

30% decrease

Answer

31.6% decrease

Answer

25% decrease

Question 2

Marina's bill for dinner totals $38.65, including tax. She leaves a 20% tip. If she pays with $100 bill, how much change will Marina receive?

Accepted Answer

$53.62

Answer

$63.85

Answer

$7.73

Answer

$46.38

Question 3

Shelby purchased a coat for $101.50 that was regularly priced at $145, not including tax. What percent did Shelby save by purchasing the coat on sale?

Accepted Answer

30%

Answer

42.9%

Answer

25%

Answer

43.5%

Question 4

Holly and her two best friends go to dinner. Their total bill is $31.84. They use a coupon for 15% off the total. If they split the bill evenly, how much money will each person owe, to the nearest cent?

Accepted Answer

$9.02

Answer

$1.59

Answer

$13.53

Answer

$12.62

Question 5

What is the percent of change? A student grew from 60 inches to 66 inches in height.

Accepted Answer

10% increase

Answer

10% decrease

Answer

6% increase

Answer

6% decrease

Question 6

What is the percent of change? A board that measures 17 inches is cut and now measures 11 inches.

Accepted Answer

35.3% decrease

Answer

6% decrease

Answer

54.5% decrease

Answer

32% decrease

Question 7

What is the percent of change? A refrigerator that was originally priced at $630 is now $441.

Accepted Answer

30% decrease

Answer

42.9% decrease

Answer

189% decrease

Answer

38.1% decrease

Question 8

What is the percent of change? A man increased his weight from 170 pounds to 185 pounds.

Accepted Answer

8.8% increase

Answer

8.1% increase

Answer

6% increase

Answer

15% increase

Question 9

Jaheel earns $12.75 per hour plus 4% commission on his furniture sales. During a six-hour shift, Jahleel made four sales: a couch for $1,200, a bedroom set for $2,350, a dining set for $975, and bunk beds for $375. How much did Jahleel earn during his shift?

Accepted Answer

$272.50

Answer

$301.25

Answer

$401.20

Answer

$112.65

Question 10

Orlando buys a shirt for $15 and a pair of jeans for $32.50. If the sales tax is 8%, what is the total price Orlando pays for the items?

Accepted Answer

$51.30

Answer

$60.10

Answer

$3.80

Answer

$45.60

Question 11

What is the percent of change? A baby that weighed 6.25 pounds at birth now weighs 8 pounds.

Accepted Answer

28% increase

Answer

21.875% increase

Answer

1.75% increase

Question 12

Mya and her 2 best friends have dinner at a restaurant. The bill totals $32.85, including tax. The friends leave an 18% tip and split all costs equally. How much does each person pay?

Accepted Answer

$12.92

Answer

$38.76

Answer

$19.38

Answer

$10.85

Question 13

Due to a rise in the cost of gas, Marco's Pizza increases their delivery fee from $1.50 to $2.00. What is the percent increase in the delivery fee? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

Accepted Answer

33.3% increase

Answer

25% increase

Answer

50% increase

Answer

32.7% increase

Question 14

Mary lost 30 pounds.  Before her diet she weighed 180 pounds.  What is the percent of change?

Accepted Answer

17% Decrease

Answer

19% Decrease

Answer

25% Decrease

Answer

20% Decrease

Question 15

What is the % of change:  62 trees to 31 trees

Accepted Answer

50% decrease

Answer

50% increase

Answer

31% decrease

Answer

31% increase

Question 16

What is the % of change:  136 days to 85 days

Accepted Answer

37.5% decrease

Answer

37.5% increase

Answer

51% increase

Answer

51% decreae

Question 17

The population of a Amarillo went from 120,000 to 135,000.  What is the percent of change in the population of Amarillo?

Accepted Answer

12.5% increase

Answer

12.5% decrease

Answer

11.1% increase

Answer

11.1% decrease

Question 18

How much tip should you leave if you want to tip 23% at Applebee's on a $27.31 bill?

Accepted Answer

$6.28

Answer

$33.59

Answer

$21.03

Question 19

Change 0.98 into a percent.

Accepted Answer

98%

Answer

9.8%

Answer

980%

Answer

0.98%

Question 20

Change 32% into a decimal.

Accepted Answer

0.32

Answer

32

Answer

3.2

Answer

0.032

Question 21

Ralph buys a computer for $675. The sales tax rate is 6%. How much did Ralph pay for the computer?

Accepted Answer

715.50

Answer

40.50

Answer

6.00

Answer

634.50

Question 22

Kimberly's family has a dinner bill of $26 and wants to leave a 15% tip for their server. How much tip are they leaving?

Accepted Answer

3.90

Answer

29.90

Answer

39.00

Answer

4.00

Question 23

Regular price: $174. Discount: 40%. Find the sale price. Round to nearest cent if necessary.

Accepted Answer

$104.40

Answer

$140.40

Answer

$69.60

Question 24

An employee is to mark up a piece of jewelry 120%. If a necklace costs $99, what should its selling price be?

Accepted Answer

$118.80

Answer

$82.50

Answer

$217.80

Answer

$18

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