Livia’s bill for lunch came to $8 before tax and tip. The restaurant included a 7 percent sales tax, and she left a 15 percent tip, which she calculated on the bill before the sales tax was added. What was the total cost of Livia’s lunch?
C.B. Clothing ordered sweaters at a wholesale cost of $20 each. The store marked up the price 50 percent above the wholesale cost to use as their selling price. After every month that the sweater didn’t sell, the store reduced the selling price by 20 percent. After how many monthly price reductions did the price dip below the wholesale cost?
Lila needs a custom frame for a painting that her friend made for her. I’ve Been Framed is offering 50 percent off their regular price of $115 plus an additional 10 percent off the sale price. The Framers is offering 30 percent off their regular price of $120 plus an additional 40 percent off the sale price. Which location is offering the better price and how much cheaper is it?
Max found a pair of jeans on sale for 40 percent off. He used a coupon for an additional 20 percent off. If the original price of the pair of jeans was $68, what is the final price of the pair of jeans before taxes?
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