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Percent word problems with discounts and tax

Year 6 maths · Fieldbook Learning

Name ______________________ Date __________

Find the percent of the price first. Then add or subtract that amount, as the question says. Give the answer in dollars.

  1. A board game costs $76. The sales tax is 25%. What is the total cost, in dollars, including tax?
  2. A soccer ball costs $52. It is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price, in dollars?
  3. A set of paints costs $95. It is on sale for 40% off. What is the sale price, in dollars?
  4. A lamp costs $20. The sales tax is 25%. What is the total cost, in dollars, including tax?
  5. A lamp costs $160. It is on sale for 20% off. How many dollars does the sale save you?
  6. A board game costs $36. The sales tax is 25%. What is the amount of sales tax, in dollars?
  7. A set of paints costs $112. The sales tax is 25%. What is the total cost, in dollars, including tax?
  8. A bicycle helmet costs $356. It is on sale for 25% off. How many dollars does the sale save you?
  9. A board game costs $60. It is 20% off, and then 25% sales tax is added to the sale price. What is the final cost, in dollars?
  10. A soccer ball costs $56. It is 50% off, and then 25% sales tax is added to the sale price. What is the final cost, in dollars?
  11. A soccer ball costs $200. It is 10% off, and then 20% sales tax is added to the sale price. What is the final cost, in dollars?
  12. A set of paints costs $200. It is 10% off, and then 5% sales tax is added to the sale price. What is the final cost, in dollars?
  13. A soccer ball costs $71.60. It is on sale for 30% off. How many dollars does the sale save you?
  14. A backpack costs $40.46. It is on sale for 50% off. What is the sale price, in dollars?
  15. A jacket costs $38.00. The sales tax is 7%. What is the amount of sales tax, in dollars?
  16. A pair of sneakers costs $15.64. It is on sale for 50% off. What is the sale price, in dollars?
  17. A pair of sneakers costs $9.00. It is 40% off, and then 15% sales tax is added to the sale price. What is the final cost, in dollars?
  18. A bicycle helmet costs $107.00. It is 20% off, and then 15% sales tax is added to the sale price. What is the final cost, in dollars?
  19. A bicycle helmet costs $194.75. It is 20% off, and then 10% sales tax is added to the sale price. What is the final cost, in dollars?
  20. A soccer ball costs $105.00. It is 40% off, and then 10% sales tax is added to the sale price. What is the final cost, in dollars?
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Answer key: Percent word problems with discounts and tax

  1. 95
  2. 39
  3. 57
  4. 25
  5. 32
  6. 9
  7. 140
  8. 89
  9. 60
  10. 35
  11. 216
  12. 189
  13. 21.48
  14. 20.23
  15. 2.66
  16. 7.82
  17. 6.21
  18. 98.44
  19. 171.38
  20. 69.30