Grade 7 Math: Tax and Tip Calculations
This worksheet helps 7th-grade students practice calculating sales tax and tips, essential skills for financial literacy.
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Tax and Tip Calculations
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Read each question carefully and calculate the sales tax, tip, or total amount as requested. Show your work where applicable.
1. A pair of shoes costs $50. If the sales tax is 6%, what is the amount of sales tax?
$3.00
$6.00
$0.50
$5.00
2. You want to leave a 15% tip on a $30 meal. How much will the tip be?
$3.00
$4.50
$1.50
$6.00
3. The sales tax on an item is calculated as a of the original price.
4. A is an extra payment made to a service worker, usually a percentage of the bill.
5. A new video game costs $60. If the sales tax is 7%, what is the total cost of the video game?
6. Sarah's dinner bill was $45. She wants to leave an 18% tip. How much money should she leave for the tip, and what will be the total amount she pays?
7. To find the sales tax, you always add the percentage to the original price.
True
False
8. A 20% tip on a $100 bill is $20.
True
False
9. Emily bought a new bicycle for $250. The sales tax rate is 8.5%. She also bought a helmet for $30, which has the same sales tax rate. Calculate the total cost of the bicycle and helmet, including tax.
10. David and his friends went out for pizza. The total bill for the pizza was $35. They decided to leave a 20% tip for the excellent service. How much was the tip, and what was the final amount they paid altogether?