Transcript Solving Percent Problems Using Tape Diagrams

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?
100% = $1.50
Price after mark-up: $2.40
20% =
$0.30
20% =
$0.30
20% =
$0.30
Ruby’s Slippers buys a pair of shoes for $38.
If Ruby marks up the shoes 40%, what will
she sell them for?
100% = $38
Price after mark-up: $53.20
20% =
$7.60
20% =
$7.60
Kasu is buying a chair for $110. If he has to
pay 6% sales tax, what will his final bill be?
Price after tax: $116.60
1% =
$1.10
5% =
$5.50
100% = $110
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?
Commission earned: $3,750
5% =
$1,250
10% =
$2,500
100% = $25,000
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?
Price of meal including tip: $80.50
5% =
$3.50
10% =
$7
100% = $70
A baking dish is regularly priced at $10.99.
If Kelly has a 5% coupon, how much will she
pay for the dish?
Price after coupon:
$10.49
5% =
$0.50
100% = $10.99
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?
Price after discount: $38.50
10% =
$5.50
10% =
$5.50
10% =
$5.50
100% = $55