Mark-Up and Discount/Percent Word Problems - Level 3

The original price of a pair of shoes is $29.99 and their is a mark down of 10% because the shop is having a black friday sale. What is the sale amount of the pair of shoes?

• $2.99
• $32.99
• $27

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Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price.  How much did he pay for the jacket? 

• 75
• 51
• 36
• 34

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In a video store, a DVD that sells for $15 is marked 10% off. What is the amount of discount?

• 1.00
• 1.50
• 16.50
• 13.50

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A pair of boots are $94.99.  They are 25% off. With this discount, what is the sale price?

• $71.24
• $118.74
• 23.7475
• $23.75

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If you buy an item at a discount, how do you find the SALE PRICE?

• calculate the discount

• original price + tax

• original price - discount

Mrs. Lindenberger is buying some groceries.  They total to $35.50.  Sales tax is 4.5%.  When she goes to pay, how much will she pay?

• $1.60
• $37.10
• $40.00
• $2.50

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How much tax would you pay on a new TV that is $899 at Best Buy, if the tax rate is 6.5%?

• $957.44
• $841
• $58.44

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Payton bought new headphones for $90.99.  They were 25% off.  Which equation can be used to find the amount Payton saved?

• x = 0.25(90.99)
• x = 1.25(90.99)
• x = 25(90.99)
• x = 0.75(90.99)

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Barnes and Nobles buys a book for $4.25. Then they markup the price by 30%. Which equation can be used to find how much the markup amount would be?

• x = 0.3(4.25)

• x = 1.3(4.25)

• x = 0.7(4.25)

• x = 0.03(4.25)

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Dylan is in a class with a total of 15 boys and 35 girls. 40% of the students in the class take the bus to school. How many students do not take the bus to school? (Hint: pay attention to the question being asked!)

• 15
• 20
• 30
• 35

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