Percent Problems Test – Grade 7 Math (Printable PDF)

Question 1 Tip on Dinner (2 points)

A dinner costs $52.00 and the customer tips 20%. Find the tip and the total.

Question 2 Jeans Sale and Tax (2 points)

Jeans cost $64 and are 35% off. A 7.5% sales tax is then charged on the sale price. Find the total.

Question 3 Simple Interest Account (3 points)

A deposit of $1,500 earns 4.2% simple interest per year.

1. Find the interest after 5 years. (1 point)
2. Find the balance after 5 years. (1 point)
3. After how many years has the account earned $126 in interest? (1 point)

Question 4 Weekly Pay with Commission (3 points)

Mr. Lopez earns $450 per week plus 3.5% of his sales. In one week his sales are $6,800.

1. Find his commission. (1 point)
2. Find his total pay. (1 point)
3. How much must he sell to earn $800 in a week? (1 point)

Question 5 Pie Shop Markup (3 points)

A bakery’s cost for one pie is $4.20 and it uses a 55% markup.

1. Find the markup amount. (1 point)
2. Find the selling price. (1 point)
3. Find the revenue from selling 12 pies. (1 point)

Question 6 Price Before Tax (3 points)

A bike helmet costs $63.60 including 6% sales tax.

1. Find the price before tax. (2 points)
2. Find the amount of tax. (1 point)

Question 7 Two Discounts (2 points)

An item that costs $200 is discounted 30%, and then the sale price is discounted by another 15%.

1. Find the final price. (1 point)
2. Is this the same as a 45% discount? Explain. (1 point)

Question 8 Ticket with Fees (2 points)

An online ticket costs $45. A 12% service fee based on the ticket price and a flat $3 shipping charge are added. Find the total.