Tax, tips and Markups

Ashly is buying a laptop that sells for $749. The sales tax rate in her city is 8 ¼ %. What is the total cost for the laptop? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

• $810.92

• $811.67

• $810.79

• $811.92

The cost of a hotel room rented for 2 nights is $280. There is also a 12% hotel room tax. What is the total cost of the hotel room?

• $280

• $313.60

• $320

• $350

The cost of a hotel room for 5 nights is $610. There is a 9.5% hotel tax. What is the total cost of the hotel room?

• $667.95

• $670.00

• $669.45

• $671.95

Henry purchases $56.00 worth of clothing at the store. The sales tax in his city is 7.5%. If Henry has $80, how much will he have left for lunch?

• $20.80

• $19.80

• $22.00

• $23.20

Amy wants to tip her hairstylist 20% for a haircut that costs $48. What is her total bill with tip?

• $57.60

• $58.00

• $60.00

• $50.00

The wholesale cost for a basketball backboard is $32. If the markup is 85 ½ %, what is the selling price?

• $59.20

• $59.36

• $60.00

• $60.20

Brian has $24 worth of pizza delivered to his house. He pays the bill plus a 15% tip and 7% sales tax. He also pays a $3 delivery fee that is charged after the tax and tip. How much change does he receive if he pays with two $20 bills?

• $5.00

• $7.72

• $3.00

• $2.00

Kerry and three friends went out for dinner. They split a large pizza, and each person had a salad and a soda. They want to leave a 15% tip on the cost of food and the sales tax is 8 ¼ %. How much will each person pay if they split the bill evenly? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

• $20.17

• $25.45

• $11.59

• $35.83

The new Nintendo game costs $70. The sales tax was 5%, what was the total cost?

• $66.50

• $70

• $75

• $73.50

Frank is riding in a taxi to get to work. The cost of riding in a taxi includes a one-time fee of $2.75, and $2.60 per mile. If Frank rides in a taxi for 4 miles and pays a $2.00 tip, how much money will he have left over if he pays with a $20.00 bill?

• $4.85

• $6.85

• $7.35

• $7.60