Pick the bigger amount
Exercise and reference answers
- Questions
- A
- 6.5% tax on a $392 bike
- B
- 8.2% tax on a $250 coat
- Higher value
- 6.5% tax on a $392 bike
- A
- 20% tip on an $80 bill
- B
- 18% tip on a $90.50 bill
- Higher value
- 18% tip on a $90.50 bill
- A
- 65% off a $395 grill
- B
- 35% off a $140 dress
- Higher value
- 65% off a $395 grill
- A
- 6% on $500 for 3 years
- B
- 5% on $800 for 4 years
- Higher value
- 5% on $800 for 4 years
- A
- 6% of a $1,450 stove
- B
- 7% of a $3,900 cruise
- Higher value
- 7% of a $3,900 cruise
- Instructions
- Each round shows two percent calculations. Tap the one that comes out to more money.
Explanation
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 6 "Percents", section 6.2 Solve General Applications of Percent_