Calculating Discounts and Percents Using Real World Problems
Authored by Barbara White
Mathematics
7th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Helen paid $8.63 for a pair of earrings, which includes 8% sales tax. How much were the earrings before tax?
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Mr. Stephan received a 30% discount on a bulk order of t-shirts. If he paid $575 for the shirts, which included the discount, what was the original price of the t-shirts?
$402.50
$1,916.67
$821.43
$172.50
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
If a candy bar that normally costs $1.25 now costs $0.75, what is the discount percent?
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Isabelle purchased a Barbie Doll. If she paid $2.40 in taxes and tax was 8% of the original price, what was the original price of the Barbie Doll?
$3
$2.59
$32.40
$30
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A bag of almonds normally priced at $14.49 is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A pair of shoes is on sale for 25% off and now they cost $48.00. What was the original price?
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A Spider-Man costume cost me $37.45 after 7% sales tax. What was the original price of the costume?
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C
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