Tax, Tip, Discount Word Problems

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Proportions Word Problems 1. The Kerwoods went out to eat at Olive Garden.

If the bill was $58.65 and they gave their server a 15% tip, how much did they pay altogether?

2. Ms. Coyle spent $205.60 at Target. If the sales tax is 6%, what was her final bill?

3. Macy’s is having a one-day 35% off special. If Sara bought $124.50 worth of items. What would her final bill be?

4. Josh and his three friends are out at Applebee’s. The bill totaled $52.35. If they left the server a 20% tip, how much would each person pay splitting the bill evenly?

5. Mr. Byars purchased a new computer for $625.

If the sales tax is 7.5%, what was the total of his purchase?

6. Aaliyah made some purchases at the local grocery store. She bought strawberries for $3.50, carrots for $2.25 and a bouquet of flowers for $9.95. If sales tax is 5%, what will Aaliyah pay in total?

7. Isaiah saved up his money to buy the new iPhone 11. It usually costs $699, but today it is on sale for 18% off. How much will Isaiah pay?

8. Yahir and his friend Richard went to the movies.

If they each bought popcorn for $5.40 and a soda for $2.25, what was their total bill after adding 6% sales tax?

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9. Best Buy is having a 20% off sale on all flat screen TV’s. What would the sale price of a $350 TV be with 6% sales tax?

10. Mr. Rogers took his family out to dinner at Golden Corral. The subtotal was $88. 24. The sales tax was 5% and he left a 20% tip after the tax was added. How much did he pay in total?

11. When Maliyah won the jackpot prize of $10,000, she immediately put 20% into a savings account for college. Maliyah then spent $650 on a laptop, $430 on a TV, and $54 on a pair of shoes. Maliyah gave her mother half of what was left for safe keeping. How much of the original $10,000 does she have?

12. For a school project, Alex went to the store and bought a poster board for $1.25, a pack of markers for $6.55, and some index cards for $3.50. Alex had a coupon for 10% the total purchase. If the sales tax was 7%, how much did he pay total?

13. Vanesa and her family went shopping and selected items that totaled to $162.35. The store was having a 25% off sale. If the sales tax is 5%, what was the final price they paid?

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