Sheet # 218
Name: ________________________ Date_____________
Explain and Show Your Work.
1) Joe had $50.0 He saw a jacket for $39.99 that was on sale for 25% off. If he bought the jacket would he have enough money leftover to buy a Rolling Stones T-shirt that cost $19.99? If yes, how much money was left? If not, how much was he short?
2) Alex and Tessa are having a party and they need decorations. The balloons cost $15 but are 25% off and the cake costs $30 but is 15% off. What is the new price of each item and the total price for both items?
3) Jeff and Joe are getting a computer. It costs $1400, there is a 25% discount and 8% tax. How much does the computer cost?
4) A church raised $175000. They gave 40% to the homeless, 25% to the youth group, 15% towards a new church van, 12% for building repairs and 8% for staff raises. How much money did each group get?
5) Mr. Bilbo needed 357 tiles to cover the ground of his house. He only had 183 tiles that he had already bought. How many more tiles did Mr. Bilbo need to cover the house with tiles? This represents what percentage of the tiles needed?
Answers for sheet # 218
1) $39.99 x .25 = $10.00
$39.99 - $10.00 = $29.99
$50.0 - $29.99 = $20.01
$20.01 - $19.99 = $.02
2) 15 x .25 = 3.75
15 - 3.75 = 11.25 for balloons
30 x .15 = 4.50
30 - 4.50 = 25.50 for the cake
25.50 + 11.25 = $36.75 for the decorations
3) 85% of 1400 is 1050
1050 x .08 = 84
1050 + 84 = $1134 for the computer
4) 175000 x .40 = $70000 for the homeless
175000 x .25 = $43750 for the youth group
175000 x .15 = $26250 for a new van
175000 x .12 = $21000 for building repairs
175000 x .08 = $14000 for staff raises
5) 357 – 183 = 174
174/357 = .49 or 49%
Mr. Bilbo needed 174 more tiles, or 49% of the tiles required to cover his house.