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Problem 1 :

$75 pair of UGG boots with 5 % sales tax. What is the amount of tax? What is the total price paid ?

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Problem 2 :

A family pays $34.56 for souvenirs on vocation. If the sales tax is 7.5%, what is the amount of tax that the family paid ?

What is the total that the family spent of souvenirs ?

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Problem 3 :

Beth buys a box of cereal for $2.45, a loaf of bread for $0.75, and 2 apples for $12. The sales tax is 6%, what is the total cost including tax ?

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Problem 4 :

You went shopping at Best Buy and bought a new ipod. If the subtotal was $249.99 how much would the tax be ? If the tax is 5%. How much would the Ipod cost ?

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Problem 5 :

Ryan needs to buy a new hoodie. The ticket price of the hoodie was $65. After the sales tax added, the final cost was $74.25. What percent sales tax did Ryan pay on his hoodie ?

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Problem 6 :

Dinner at Red Lobster was $65.13. If you leave a 22% tip, how much is the tip ?

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Problem 7 :

Andrew is buying a cell phone that has a regular price of $185. The cell phone is on sale for 35% off the regular price. What will be the sale price ?

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Problem 8 :

Shannon bought a new shirt for $8.50 at target. If the original price was $13.50, what % of discount did she receive ?

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Problem 9 :

Micaela must pay 10% tax to her new car. If her car is $19000, what is the total price of her purchase ?

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Problem 10 :

Justin and his friend Dan went to the movies. If each bought popcorn for $4.25 and a soda of $2.25, what was their total bill after adding 5% sales tax ?

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