Last updated: October 22, 2026 · Written by the Math Made Easy math teachers
These 20 problems build multistep percent reasoning from standard 7.RP.A.3: sales tax, tips, markups and markdowns, discounts, commission, fees and simple interest I = Prt.
The first six problems use one percent step. Later problems chain several steps, compare two offers, or work backward. Round money to the nearest cent at the end only.
Standards: 7.RP.A.3 · Level: Grade 7
Problem 1 Tip on a Meal ★★★
A meal costs $36.50 and the customer leaves an 18% tip. Find the tip and the total.
Problem 2 Sales Tax on Headphones ★★★
Headphones cost $84. The sales tax rate is 6.25%. Find the tax and the total cost.
Problem 3 Shoe Discount ★★★
Running shoes are priced at $65 and are on sale for 40% off. Find the discount and the sale price.
Problem 4 Furniture Commission ★★★
Rosa sells $2,450 worth of furniture in one week and earns a 6% commission. How much commission does she earn?
Problem 5 Simple Interest Basics ★★★
A savings account holds $1,200 at 3.5% simple interest per year. Find the interest after 4 years and the balance.
Problem 6 Scooter Markup ★★★
A shop buys a scooter for $90 and marks up the price by 45%. Find the markup and the selling price.
Problem 7 Tax and Tip Together ★★★
A dinner costs $48 before tax. The tax is 8% and the tip is 20% of the pre-tax price. What is the total?
Problem 8 Backpack Sale Then Tax ★★★
A backpack costs $52 and is 25% off. Then 7% sales tax is charged on the sale price. What is the total?
Problem 9 Two Discounts in a Row ★★★
A jacket marked $150 is 20% off. A coupon then takes an extra 10% off the sale price. What is the final price? Is it the same as a single 30% discount?
Problem 10 Base Pay Plus Commission ★★★
Lena earns $380 per week plus a 4.5% commission on her sales. One week she sells $5,200 of products. What is her pay that week?
Problem 11 Finding the Time ★★★
A deposit of $2,500 earns $225 in simple interest at 3% per year. For how many years was the money invested?
Problem 12 Finding the Rate ★★★
A loan of $1,800 collects $270 in simple interest over 5 years. What is the annual interest rate?
Problem 13 Percent Markup on Cost ★★★
A bakery pays $2.40 to make a loaf and sells it for $3.90. What percent of the cost is the markup?
Problem 14 Meal Price Before the Tip ★★★
Including a 15% tip, a family paid $45.54. What was the meal price before the tip, and how much was the tip?
Problem 15 Concert Ticket Fees ★★★
Four concert tickets cost $62.50 each. The order has a service fee of 8% of the ticket subtotal plus a flat $6.50 processing fee. Find the total, and the percent of the ticket subtotal that the fees make up.
Problem 16 Comparing Savings Plans ★★★
Plan A deposits $3,200 at 2.75% simple interest for 6 years. Plan B deposits $3,200 at 3% simple interest for 5 years. Which plan earns more interest, and how much more?
Problem 17 Which Store Is Cheaper ★★★
Store A sells a tablet for $240 with 15% off, then adds 6% sales tax. Store B sells the same tablet for $225 with 8% sales tax and no discount. Which store has the lower total, and by how much?
Problem 18 Tiered Commission ★★★
A salesperson earns 5% on the first $3,000 of sales each month and 8% on every dollar above $3,000. Find the commission on $7,500 of sales. How much in sales is needed to earn $700?
Problem 19 Splitting the Check ★★★
Four friends share a dinner bill of $80.00 before tax. The tax is 7.5% and they tip 18% of the pre-tax bill. How much does each person pay if they split the total equally?
Problem 20 Markup Then Sale ★★★
A bike shop buys a bike for $140 and marks it up 60%. During a holiday sale the price drops 25%. Find the sale price, the profit and the profit as a percent of the shop’s cost.
