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Last updated: October 22, 2026 · Written by the Math Made Easy math teachers
Standards: 7.RP.A.3 · Level: Grade 7
Problem 1 Tip on a Meal
Tip: 0.18 × 36.50 = 6.57.
Total: 36.50 + 6.57 = 43.07.
Answer: tip $6.57; total $43.07
Problem 2 Sales Tax on Headphones
Tax: 0.0625 × 84 = 5.25.
Total: 84 + 5.25 = 89.25.
Answer: tax $5.25; total $89.25
Problem 3 Shoe Discount
Discount: 0.40 × 65 = 26.
Sale price: 65 − 26 = 39.
Answer: discount $26; sale price $39.00
Problem 4 Furniture Commission
0.06 × 2,450 = 147.
Answer: $147
Problem 5 Simple Interest Basics
I = Prt = 1,200 × 0.035 × 4 = 168.
Balance: 1,200 + 168 = 1,368.
Answer: interest $168; balance $1,368
Problem 6 Scooter Markup
Markup: 0.45 × 90 = 40.50.
Selling price: 90 + 40.50 = 130.50.
Answer: markup $40.50; selling price $130.50
Problem 7 Tax and Tip Together
Tax: 0.08 × 48 = 3.84. Tip: 0.20 × 48 = 9.60.
Total: 48 + 3.84 + 9.60 = 61.44. (Check: 48 × 1.28 = 61.44.)
Answer: $61.44
Problem 8 Backpack Sale Then Tax
Sale price: 52 × 0.75 = 39.00.
Tax: 39 × 0.07 = 2.73.
Total: 39 + 2.73 = 41.73.
Answer: $41.73
Problem 9 Two Discounts in a Row
After 20% off: 150 × 0.80 = 120.
After the extra 10% off: 120 × 0.90 = 108.
A single 30% discount gives 150 × 0.70 = 105.
Answer: $108; it is not the same, because it costs $3 more than 30% off
Problem 10 Base Pay Plus Commission
Commission: 0.045 × 5,200 = 234.
Pay: 380 + 234 = 614.
Answer: $614
Problem 11 Finding the Time
I = Prt: 225 = 2,500 × 0.03 × t, so 225 = 75t.
t = 225 ÷ 75 = 3.
Answer: 3 years
Problem 12 Finding the Rate
270 = 1,800 × r × 5, so 270 = 9,000r.
r = 270 ÷ 9,000 = 0.03 = 3%.
Answer: 3% per year
Problem 13 Percent Markup on Cost
Markup: 3.90 − 2.40 = 1.50.
1.50 ÷ 2.40 = 0.625 = 62.5%.
Answer: 62.5% markup
Problem 14 Meal Price Before the Tip
The total is 115% of the meal: 1.15 × meal = 45.54.
Meal: 45.54 ÷ 1.15 = 39.60.
Tip: 45.54 − 39.60 = 5.94.
Answer: meal $39.60; tip $5.94
Problem 15 Concert Ticket Fees
Subtotal: 4 × 62.50 = 250.
Service fee: 0.08 × 250 = 20. Fees together: 20 + 6.50 = 26.50.
Total: 250 + 26.50 = 276.50.
Fee percent: 26.50 ÷ 250 = 0.106 = 10.6%.
Answer: $276.50; fees are 10.6% of the subtotal
Problem 16 Comparing Savings Plans
A: 3,200 × 0.0275 × 6 = 88 × 6 = 528.
B: 3,200 × 0.03 × 5 = 96 × 5 = 480.
528 − 480 = 48.
Answer: Plan A earns $48 more ($528 versus $480)
Problem 17 Which Store Is Cheaper
A: 240 × 0.85 = 204. Tax: 204 × 0.06 = 12.24. Total: 216.24.
B: 225 × 1.08 = 243.00.
243.00 − 216.24 = 26.76.
Answer: Store A is cheaper by $26.76 ($216.24 versus $243.00)
Problem 18 Tiered Commission
On $7,500: 5% of 3,000 = 150. Above: 7,500 − 3,000 = 4,500, and 8% of 4,500 = 360. Total: 510.
For $700: 700 − 150 = 550 must come from the 8% part. 550 ÷ 0.08 = 6,875. Sales: 3,000 + 6,875 = 9,875.
Check: 150 + 0.08 × 6,875 = 150 + 550 = 700.
Answer: $510; $9,875 in sales
Problem 19 Splitting the Check
Tax: 0.075 × 80 = 6.00. Tip: 0.18 × 80 = 14.40.
Total: 80 + 6 + 14.40 = 100.40.
Each: 100.40 ÷ 4 = 25.10.
Answer: $25.10 per person
Problem 20 Markup Then Sale
Marked price: 140 × 1.60 = 224.
Sale price: 224 × 0.75 = 168.
Profit: 168 − 140 = 28.
28 ÷ 140 = 0.20 = 20%.
Answer: sale price $168; profit $28, which is 20% of cost