Practice Percent Applications in Math
Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.
Quick Recap
Using percentages to solve real-world problems involving tax, tip, discount, markup, and simple interest.
A 20% tip on a $45 meal: tip, so total is $54. A 30% discount on $80: save $24, pay $56.
Showing a random 20 of 50 problems.
Example 1
mediumA coupon gives off a shirt. What percent discount is that?
Example 2
easyA meal with a tip: what is the tip?
Example 3
easyA shirt is marked up . What is the markup amount?
Example 4
easyA item is off. What is the sale price?
Example 5
mediumA book has added for tax. What is the total cost?
Example 6
mediumA video game is marked up to set its store price. What is the store price?
Example 7
easyA jacket is off. How much do you save?
Example 8
hard is invested at simple interest. After how many years does the balance reach ?
Example 9
challenge is invested at simple interest. After how many years does the total reach ?
Example 10
hardA clothing store marks up items by of the wholesale cost and then offers a discount on the retail price. If the wholesale cost is , what is the final selling price, and is it above or below the wholesale cost?
Example 11
mediumTwo friends split a bill evenly and want to leave a combined tip. How much does each pay in total?
Example 12
mediumA retailer wants a markup over a cost. What is the selling price?
Example 13
hardA car priced at is sold for after a discount. What is the discount percent?
Example 14
mediumExpress "discounted by " as a multiplier.
Example 15
mediumAfter a discount, a coat costs . What was the original price?
Example 16
mediumA tip is of the meal. What was the meal cost?
Example 17
easyA restaurant bill is . The customer wants to leave a tip. What is the tip amount and the total paid?
Example 18
mediumA item is off, then tax is applied to the sale price. Final cost?
Example 19
easyFind simple interest on for years.
Example 20
easyWhat is sales tax on ?