Deck 18: Discounts

Question 1

A parts store allows a discount of 2.5% on monthly charges paid before the 10th of the following month. To the nearest cent, how much can a mechanic save on a bill of $934.53 by paying it before the 10th?

A) $20.55
B) $23.36
C) $25.76
D) $28.99

Answer 1

$23.36

Question 2

An oil company offers a $2.00 rebate on the purchase of a case of motor oil (24 quarts) that sells for 77 cents a quart. If the buyer sends for the rebate, what is the percent of discount? Round to the nearest tenth.

A) 9.7
B) 9.9
C) 10.8
D) 11.5

Answer 2

10.8

Question 3

A vacuum pump that has been selling for $23.50 is put on sale for $17.22. What percent discount is this? Round to the nearest tenth.

A) 25.1
B) 25.7
C) 26.3
D) 26.7

Answer 3

26.7

Question 4

An item originally sells for $100 and is discounted by 35%. The new selling price is $____________________.

Question 5

A(n) ____________________ is a reduction in the list price of a part to encourage sales.

Question 6

When calculating discounts, you should change the percent of the discount to a(n) ____________________.

Question 7

The list price of 1/2-inch flare nuts is 75 cents each. If the discount is 20%, what will 11 nuts cost?

A) $6.60
B) $6.70
C) $6.80
D) $6.90

Question 8

A rear-seat speaker switch costs $3.95. If the discount is 40%, what is the net cost of the switch?

A) $2.08
B) $2.37
C) $2.44
D) $2.75

Question 9

A mechanic needs two 3/8" bolts that cost 20 cents each and two nuts that cost 15 cents each. If a discount of 33 1/3% is allowed, what is the cost of the parts? Express the answer to the nearest cent.

A) 43
B) 45
C) 47
D) 49

Question 10

A customer purchases 2 gallons of antifreeze at $8.34 a gallon, with a mail-in rebate of $1.00 a gallon. What is the percent of the rebate? Round to the nearest hundredth.

A) 8.75
B) 9.80
C) 11.99
D) 12.69