Question

At a skateboard shop:

a) The price tag on a shirt says $12.58. Sales tax is 7.5% of the price. How much will you pay for the shirt? Show your work

b) The store buys a helmet for $19.00 and sells it for $31.50. What percentage was the markup? Show your work

c) The shop pays workers $14.25 per hour, plus 5.5% commission. If someone works 18 hours and sells $250 worth of merchandise, what is the total amount of their paycheck for this pay period? Show your work

Answer 1

a= 7.5%12.58= 0.9435 round 0.94+12.58= 13.52

b= 31.50 divided by 19.00= 1.65789474 round 1.66

c= (14.25 x 18)+ (5.5%250)

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256.50 + 13.75 = 270.25

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