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Percent of Change, Sales Tax, Tip, and Discounts

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  • Find the total cost: An $85 bat with a 15% discount.
    $72.25
  • Last year, Sandro bought an ipod for $145. Now the price is $199. What is the percent of change?
    37% increase
  • Rita went to a restaurant and her bill was $24.50. She wants to leave a 20% tip. How much money will she tip the waiter?
    $4.90
  • Carmen saw a T-shirt at the mall for $15.50. It was on sale for 30% off. What is the sale price?
    $10.85
  • The Watson family wants to buy a new computer. The regular price is $1,049. The store is offering a 20% discount and a sales tax of 5.25% is added after the discount. What is the total cost?
    $883.26
  • The Spanish club sold hot pretzels as a fundraiser. The pretzels normally sold for $2.00, but near the end of the sale the price was reduced by 25%. What was the new price for a hot pretzel?
    $1.50
  • Find the total cost: A $2,500 jet ski with a 6.5% sales tax.
    $2662.50
  • During his rookie season, Stephen Curry averaged about 16 points per game. Last year, he averaged about 30 points per game. What is the percent increase in his average? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
    87.5%
  • Gasoline in California is currently around $5 per gallon. Ten years ago, it was around $3 per gallon. What is the percent increase in the price? Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
    66.7%
  • Find the total cost: A lunch for $16.95 with an 18% tip.
    $20
  • Find the percent of change: $75 to $25
    67% decrease
  • CHALLENGE!! The Striton family had a meal catered for a wedding rehearsal dinner. The cost of the dinner was $476. There was a 5% sales tax and they left a 15% tip. What was the total cost including the sales tax and the tip?
    $571.20
  • Find the percent of change: 7,500 people to 8,200 people
    9% decrease
  • The price of a share of stock was $97.50 on Monday. By Friday that same week, the price had decreased to $85.50. What was the percent of change?
    12% decrease