Mastering Percent Markdowns: Fun Word Problems for 6th Grade

A jacket originally costs $80. If it is on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price of the jacket?

• $70

• $40

• $50

• $60

A pair of shoes is marked down by 15%. If the original price was $60, how much do you save?

• $6

• $9

• $12

• $15

A video game that costs $50 is on sale for 30% off. What is the new price of the video game after the markdown?

• $40

• $25

• $35

• $45

A bicycle is priced at $200 and is discounted by 20%. What is the final price after the markdown?

• $180

• $150

• $200

• $160

A store has a 40% markdown on a $150 television. How much will you pay for the television after the discount?

• $120

• $75

• $60

• $90

A book originally priced at $25 is now selling for $18. What percent markdown was applied to the book?

• 20%

• 28%

• 35%

• 15%

A sofa that costs $900 is on sale for 35% off. What is the amount of the discount?

• $450

• $270

• $630

• $315

A smartwatch is priced at $250 and is marked down by 10%. What is the sale price of the smartwatch?

• $225

• $200

• $240

• $275

A dress that costs $120 is on sale for 50% off. How much do you save and what is the final price?

• You save $50 and the final price is $70.

• You save $30 and the final price is $90.

• You save $60 and the final price is $60.

• You save $80 and the final price is $40.

A gaming console originally priced at $300 is now $240. What percent markdown was applied to the console?

• 20%

• 30%

• 25%

• 15%