Multi-Step Percents

The price of two pairs of jeans is the same, $50.  Pair A is discounted twice: first for 10% off, then again for 12% off the discounted price.  Pair B is discounted once for 22% off. Which pair is the better buy?

• Pair A

• Pair B

• They cost the same

A crystal vase was marked up 50% from an original purchase cost of $44. Last Wednesday, Hazel used a 10% off coupon to purchase the vase. How much did she pay?

• $66

• $59.40

• $61.60

• $22

A basketball jersey was originally priced at $120, but Kaileen waited to buy it until it was on sale for 25% off. If she paid 6% sales tax on the sale price, how much did she pay in total?

• $150.40

• $90

• $95.40

• $18

A store bought a camera at a cost of $56 and marked it up by 35%. Lucas bought it and paid 7.5% sales tax. What was his total cost?

• $39.13

• $75.60

• $81.27

• $14.70

Last month, 15% of 140 phone calls that Nick received were from his mother. How many times did his mother call him?

• 33

• 933

• 2100

• 21

McKenna bought a picnic table originally priced at $80 but on sale for 65% off. How much would McKenna pay for the table if there was a sales tax of 7%?

• $52

• $55.64

• $29.96

• $28

A store purchased a desk and marked it up 80% from the original cost of $40. Then, wanting to make room for summer inventory, the store placed the desk on sale for 75% off. Ava decided to buy the desk. How much would she pay?

• $24

• $72

• $18

• $54

While on vacation, Livia went out for a dinner that cost $13.20. If the sales tax is 8% and Livia left a 22% tip, what was the total cost of her meal?

• $14.26

• $17.40

• $14.82

• $18.32

A store in Cleveland purchased a mountain bike at a cost of $650 and marked it up 35%. Later on, Connor bought the mountain bike. If the sales tax in Cleveland is 12%, how much did he pay?

• $877.50

• $422.50

• $473.20

• $982.80

Duane works at Best Buy. A computer is originally priced at $850. The store marks up the price by 25%. Duane can get 30% off of the laptop. How much would it cost him to buy the laptop?

• $1062.50

• $743.75

• $318.75

• $828.75