1. Solving Percent Problems Using Tape Diagrams
Day 67

2. Percent Problems
A store pays $1.50 for a bag of candy. If the store wants to mark-up the price 60%, how much will the store sell the bag of candy for?
20% = $0.30
20% = $0.30
20% = $0.30
100% = $1.50
100%
20%
20%
20%
Price after mark-up:
$2.40

3. Percent Problems
Ruby’s Slippers buys a pair of shoes for $38. If Ruby marks up the shoes 40%, what will she sell them for?
20% = $7.60
20% = $7.60
100% = $38
100%
20%
20%
Price after mark-up:
$53.20

4. Percent Problems
Kasu is buying a chair for $110. If he has to pay 6% sales tax, what will his final bill be?
5% = $5.50
1% = $1.10
100% = $110
100% 5% 1%
Price after tax:
$116.60

5. Percent Problems
Sol works at a furniture store. He makes 15% commission on every sale he makes. If a customer buys $25,000 of furniture, how much commission will he make?
10% = $2,500
5% = $1,250
100% = $25,000
10%
100% 5%
Commission earned:
$3,750

6. Percent Problems
The price of a meal for two people is $70. They leave a 15% tip. What is the amount of the tip? What is the total amount of the meal and tip together?
10% = $7
5% = $3.50
100% = $70
10% 5%
100%
Price of meal including tip:
$80.50

7. Percent Problems
A baking dish is regularly priced at $ If Kelly has a 5% coupon, how much will she pay for the dish?
5% = $0.50
100% = $10.99
100%
-5%
Price after coupon:
$10.49

8. Percent Problems
Cyrus is buying a pair of dress pants for $55. They are on sale for 30% off. How much money does he need to pay for his pants?
10% = $5.50
10% = $5.50
10% = $5.50
100% = $55
100%
-10%
-10%
-10%
Price after discount:
$38.50