Applications of Percent Answers

Dora bought a bottle of nail polish that was marked down by 20 percent from its original price of $4.50. Including a 9 percent sales tax, what is the final cost of the bottle of nail polish?

Alyssa is paid 5 percent commission on her total sales each month. Last month, she sold $30,000 worth of items. After a state tax rate of 9 percent is deducted from her commission, how much is left to the nearest dollar?

The bill for dinner totaled $56 before tax and tip. The restaurant added a 6 percent sales tax. If Sandra wants to include a 16 percent tip calculated on the bill before sales tax is added, what is the total cost of the dinner?

Lila needs a custom frame for a painting that her friend made for her. I’ve Been Framed is offering 50 percent off their regular price of $115 plus an additional 10 percent off the sale price. The Framers is offering 30 percent off their regular price of $120 plus an additional 40 percent off the sale price. Which location is offering the better price and how much cheaper is it?

Jake’s Cameras purchased a digital camera at a wholesale cost of $80. They marked up the price 50 percent above the wholesale cost to use as their selling price. After every month that the camera didn’t sell, the store reduced the selling price by 25 percent. After how many monthly price reductions did the price dip below the wholesale cost?

Mark’s food for lunch cost $12. The restaurant added a 5 percent sales tax, $0.60, to the bill. Mark wants to pay a 20 percent tip on the total bill including sales tax. What is the amount of the tip?

Seema bought a new pair of jeans that were on sale. The original price of the jeans was $56. The store had marked them down by 25 percent, and Seema had a 20 percent off coupon as well.Original price: $5625%25%25%25% $4220%20%20%20%20% $8.40$8.40$8.40$8.40What was the price of the jeans before tax?

Livia’s bill for lunch came to $8 before tax and tip. The restaurant included a 7 percent sales tax, and she left a 15 percent tip, which she calculated on the bill before the sales tax was added. What was the total cost of Livia’s lunch?

Max found a pair of jeans on sale for 40 percent off. He used a coupon for an additional 20 percent off. If the original price of the pair of jeans was $68, what is the final price of the pair of jeans before taxes?

A coat was marked down by 60 percent from its original price of $99. Including an 8 percent sales tax, what is the final cost of the coat?