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Sales Tax – is an additional amount of __________________ charged on items people buy. (In NC the sales tax is ____________ .) Tip (Gratuity) – is additional amount of money charged on a _____________ for the service provided by a waiter or waitress. (The tip percentage that is generally used for a meal is ________________ .) Discount – is the amount by which the regular price of an item is _____________________.
Calculating the Total Amount using Sales Tax:
Original Amount x ______________________ = Tax Amount
Original Amount + ______________________ = Total Cost
Use a _____________________ for the Tax Percentage!
Ex. A new touch-screen cell phone cost $______ and the sales tax is 6.75 %. What is the total amount?
<~tax amount
<~ total cost
Calculating the Total Amount using Tip:
Original Amount x ____________ = Tip Amount
Original Amount + _____________ = Total Cost
Use a ______________ for the Tip Percentage!
Ex. Mr. Clemmons and Ms. Breen went on a romantic date at Whata-burger and the meal cost $15.25. They wanted to tip their server _______%. What is the total cost? <~tip amount
<~total cost
Calculating the Total Amount using Discount: Original Amount x ______________ = Discount Amount
Original Amount - _____________ = Total Cost
Use a ______________ for the Discount Percentage!
Ex. Mrs. Warren wants to buy a baby stroller at Baby’s R Us for $169. It is on sale at a ________ discount. What is the sale price of the baby stroller? <~discount amount
<~total cost Practice!!
Name _____________________________________________________
Solve each problem by calculating the total amount using sales tax, tip, and/or discount!
1. Miss Poduch bought a new video game for $20 and the sales tax is 5.75%. What is the total cost of the
video game?
2. Mrs. Cox wants to buy a new coat that has a regular price of $185. This weekend, the coat is on sale at a 33% discount. What is the sale price of the coat?
3. Mrs. Warren and her husband went on a date to Wild Wings Café and their meal cost $25. What is the total cost of the meal including a 17% tip for their nice waitress?
4. Miss Poduch wants a Wii game system. It has a regular price of $249. What is the total cost if it is on
sale for 50% off and the sales tax is 5.75%?
5. The Newell’s restaurant bill comes to $28.35. Find their total cost if the tax is 6.25% and they leave a
20% tip on the amount before tax.