Calculating Percentages with Tax, Tips, and Mark-ups

What is the main objective of this lesson?

• To learn about sales tax, tips, and markups

• To understand how to calculate discounts

• To practice basic arithmetic

• To study the history of sales tax

What do sales tax, tips, and markups do to your final bill?

• Decrease it

• Have no effect

• Keep it the same

• Increase it

In Florida, what is the sales tax percentage?

• 8%

• 7%

• 6%

• 5%

What is a typical range for tips as a percentage of a bill?

• 20-25%

• 15-20%

• 10-15%

• 5-10%

If a Blu-ray player costs $140 and the sales tax is 5.75%, what is the final cost?

• $145.75

• $148.05

• $150.00

• $152.25

How much is the sales tax if the Blu-ray player costs $140 and the final cost is $148.05?

• $8.05

• $7.05

• $6.05

• $5.75

What is the final cost of a $2.95 notebook with a 5% sales tax?

• $3.00

• $3.10

• $3.20

• $3.30

If you pay $45 for dinner and leave a 20% tip, what is the total amount paid?

• $50

• $52

• $54

• $56

How much is the tip if the dinner cost $45 and the total amount paid is $54?

• $7

• $10

• $8

• $9

What will be the final price of a $300 surfboard marked up by 200%?

• $600

• $900

• $700

• $800