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

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

A coat is on sale for 35% off. The regular price is p. Which expression represents the sale price of the coat?

• p - 0.35

• p - 0.35p

• p - 0.65

• 35p

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.A.1

CCSS.7.EE.A.2

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

A jeweler purchases a necklace for $80. She will increase the cost by 50% to sell in her store. What will the jeweler charge for the necklace to her customers?

• $40

• $120

• $150

• $100

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Jeans are on sale for 40% off. A pair of jeans that regularly sell for $60 will be what price?

• $36

• $24

• $46

• $20

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Margie wants to leave a 20% tip to her server. How can she calculate the total amount she pays (p), including the tip?

• 1.2p

• 0.2p

• 1.02p

• 0.8p

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 40% markup. Write an expression for the retail price of a silver chain.

• .6c
• .4c
• 1.4c
• $40

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

A shoe store is throwing a sale for 25% off all shoes. Which of the following expressions DOES NOT represent the sale price of the shoes?

• x - 0.25

• x(1 - 0.25)

• 0.75x

• x - 0.25x