Applications of Percents

Julie has been offered a job. The job pays $400 per week plus 15%commission on her sales. If the sales were $5,200. How much was her commission?

At the Lying Lemon Used Car Company each salesperson receives a 6% commission on sales. What would a salesperson earn if he sold a car for $9,290?

Total amount sale=$16, 000, commission rate=5%, salary=$1,750. What was the total pay?

Total amount sale=$10, 000, commission rate=6%, salary=$820. How much was the commission?

Item price=$259, sales tax rate=7%. What is the amount of sales tax?

In a state with a sales tax rate of 8%. Camilo buys a radio for $590. What is the total that Camilo needs to pay including sales tax?

A tool that regularly sells for $18.50 is on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price?

A dress that regularly sells for $28 is on sale for 35% off. What is the sale price?

You talk a car salesman down 20% of the original price. The original price of the car is $5,000 dollars. How much money did you save?

• $1,000

• $100

• $500

• $10,000

A Cleveland Indians baseball cap costs $30. Keshawn has a coupon that will save him 30% of the price. How much money will Keshawn pay for the cap?

• $9.00

• $22.00

• $21.36

• $21.00