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: 0.20×45=$9 tip, so total is $54. A 30% discount on $80: save $24, pay $56.

Showing a random 20 of 50 problems.

Example 1

medium
A coupon gives $15 off a $60 shirt. What percent discount is that?

Example 2

easy
A $45 meal with a 20% tip: what is the tip?

Example 3

easy
A $40 shirt is marked up 25%. What is the markup amount?

Example 4

easy
A $30 item is 50% off. What is the sale price?

Example 5

medium
A $25 book has 20% added for tax. What is the total cost?

Example 6

medium
A $60 video game is marked up 35% to set its store price. What is the store price?

Example 7

easy
A $60 jacket is 20% off. How much do you save?

Example 8

hard
$800 is invested at 5% simple interest. After how many years does the balance reach $1000?

Example 9

challenge
$1000 is invested at 5% simple interest. After how many years does the total reach $1250?

Example 10

hard
A clothing store marks up items by 60% of the wholesale cost and then offers a 25% discount on the retail price. If the wholesale cost is $50, what is the final selling price, and is it above or below the wholesale cost?

Example 11

medium
Two friends split a $84 bill evenly and want to leave a combined 18% tip. How much does each pay in total?

Example 12

medium
A retailer wants a 25% markup over a $48 cost. What is the selling price?

Example 13

hard
A car priced at $22,000 is sold for $19,800 after a discount. What is the discount percent?

Example 14

medium
Express "discounted by 30%" as a multiplier.

Example 15

medium
After a 20% discount, a coat costs $72. What was the original price?

Example 16

medium
A $24 tip is 20% of the meal. What was the meal cost?

Example 17

easy
A restaurant bill is $56. The customer wants to leave a 15% tip. What is the tip amount and the total paid?

Example 18

medium
A $200 item is 30% off, then 8% tax is applied to the sale price. Final cost?

Example 19

easy
Find 6% simple interest on $250 for 2 years.

Example 20

easy
What is 7% sales tax on $120?