Applications of Percent

9% of $34 is $_____________

0.6% of $100 is $___________

1% of $29 is $_________

Brandon buys a radio for $43.93 in a state where the sales tax is 7%.

Part 1 out of 2

How much does he pay in taxes? If necessary, round to the nearest cent.

He pays $__________ in taxes.

Brandon buys a radio for $43.93 in a state where the sales tax is 7%.

Part 2 out of 2

What is the total Brandon pays for the radio?

He pays a total of $__________ for the radio.

Joe borrowed $3,000 from the bank at a rate of 7% simple interest per year. How much interest did he pay for 1 year?

For 1 year, Joe pays $__________ in interest.

Joe borrowed $3,000 from the bank at a rate of 7% simple interest per year. How much interest did he pay in 6 years?

In 6 years, Joe pays $____________in interest.

Martin finds a shirt on sale for 20% off at a department store. The original price was $15. Martin must also pay 8.5% sales tax. Drag and drop the correct numbers into the boxes to complete the answers to the questions.

Part 1 out of 2

How much is the shirt before taxes are applied?

Before taxes, the shirt is $________________.

Martin finds a shirt on sale for 20% off at a department store. The original price was $15. Martin must also pay 8.5% sales tax.

Part 2 out of 2

How much is the shirt after taxes are applied?

After taxes, the shirt is $____________ .

The Jayden family eats at a restaurant that is having a 15% discount promotion. Their meal costs $78.44 before the discount, and they leave a 20% tip. If the tip applies to the cost of the meal before the discount, what is the total cost of the meal? Round your intermediate calculations and answer to the nearest cent.

The discounted cost of the meal is $_____________.

(Round to the nearest cent, if necessary.)