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This document contains 12 word problems involving calculating percentages. The problems cover calculating interest, commissions, sales tax, discounts, markups and more. Students are asked to calculate final prices, amounts earned or owed, and profits based on the original prices and percentages provided in each question.

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Percent Word Problems

This document contains 12 word problems involving calculating percentages. The problems cover calculating interest, commissions, sales tax, discounts, markups and more. Students are asked to calculate final prices, amounts earned or owed, and profits based on the original prices and percentages provided in each question.

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Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A

Percent Word Problems


1 Jerry borrowed $700 at 7% simple interest for one year. If he makes no payments that year, how much interest
will he owe at the end of the year.

2 Rebecca works in a clothing store and is paid 10% commission on sales. Last month’s total sales were $3300.
To the nearest dollar, how much did Rebecca earn in commission last month?

3 In Whittier, the sales tax is 15% of the total sales. How much tax would you pay in Whittier if your total
purchases were $540?

4 A watch originally cost $46.00. Last week, Mr. Griego boought it at 70% off. How much was deducted from the
original price?

5 Chris bought a car for $3800 and later sold it for a 30% profit. How much did she sell it for?

6 A flash drive that is regularly priced $25.00 is on sale for 30% off. What is the sale price of the flash drive?

7 A store is having a special promotion based on the following table.

Sale Discounts
Total Purchases Discount
less than $50 25%
$50 to $100 30%
over $100 35%

Georgina bought 4 items that cost $45 each before the discount. What was her total after the discount?

8 The tax rate for a city is 6%. If a pair of sunglasses that regularly costs $105 is on sale for 45% off, what is the
sale price of the pair of sunglasses including tax?

9 Lori is buying mp3 player that regularly costs $30. It is on sale for 10% off. If the tax rate is 6%, what is the sale
price of the mp3 player including tax?

10 Linda bought a t-shirt on sale for 30% off the original price and another 20% off the discounted price. If the
t-shirt originally cost $60, what was the final price that Linda paid for the t-shirt?

11 Macy's is having a sale on perfume for 40% off the original price. If you have a coupon for an additional 10%
off, what is the final price on perfume that originally costs $70?

12 Katherine bought a boat for $3000 and later sold it for a 40% profit. How much did she sell it for?

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Percent Word Problems


Answer Section
1 $49.00
2 $330.00
3 $81.00
4 $32.20
5 $4940
6 $17.50
7 $117.00
8 $61.22
9 $28.62
10 $30.00
11 $35.00
12 $4200

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