Christmas shopping math worksheet with tax and discount word problems.

Let’s solve each problem step by step. We’ll use the prices given at the top:

- iPad = $210.03
- coat = $47.28
- electronic game = $36.78
- cell phone = $65.00
- spa treatment = $52.83
- gift certificate = $55.24
- live theatre ticket = $199.77
- laptop = $283.47

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Problem 1:
Bradley purchases two gift certificates. How much would it cost him if there was a 15% discount?

Step 1: Find total before discount.
One gift certificate = $55.24
Two = 55.24 × 2 = $110.48

Step 2: Calculate 15% discount.
15% of 110.48 = 0.15 × 110.48 = $16.572 → round to nearest cent = $16.57

Step 3: Subtract discount from total.
110.48 - 16.57 = $93.91

✔ Final Answer for #1: $93.91

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Problem 2:
Jenna purchases an electronic game, a spa treatment, and three cell phones. How much would it cost her if she also had to pay an 8% sales tax?

Step 1: Add up item costs.
Electronic game = $36.78
Spa treatment = $52.83
Cell phone = $65.00 → three = 65 × 3 = $195.00
Total = 36.78 + 52.83 + 195.00 = $284.61

Step 2: Calculate 8% tax.
8% of 284.61 = 0.08 × 284.61 = $22.7688 → round to $22.77

Step 3: Add tax to total.
284.61 + 22.77 = $307.38

✔ Final Answer for #2: $307.38

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Problem 3:
What is the total cost of a cell phone if the items are on sale for 15% off the regular price and there is a sales tax of eight percent?

Step 1: Regular price of cell phone = $65.00

Step 2: Apply 15% discount.
15% of 65 = 0.15 × 65 = $9.75
Discounted price = 65 - 9.75 = $55.25

Step 3: Add 8% tax on discounted price.
8% of 55.25 = 0.08 × 55.25 = $4.42

Step 4: Total = 55.25 + 4.42 = $59.67

✔ Final Answer for #3: $59.67

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Problem 4:
What is the total cost of two electronic games if there is an 8% sales tax?

Step 1: One electronic game = $36.78
Two = 36.78 × 2 = $73.56

Step 2: Add 8% tax.
8% of 73.56 = 0.08 × 73.56 = $5.8848 → round to $5.88

Step 3: Total = 73.56 + 5.88 = $79.44

✔ Final Answer for #4: $79.44

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Problem 5:
What is the total cost of an electronic game if there is a 15% discount as well as an eight percent sales tax?

Step 1: Original price = $36.78

Step 2: Apply 15% discount.
15% of 36.78 = 0.15 × 36.78 = $5.517 → round to $5.52
Discounted price = 36.78 - 5.52 = $31.26

Step 3: Add 8% tax on discounted price.
8% of 31.26 = 0.08 × 31.26 = $2.5008 → round to $2.50

Step 4: Total = 31.26 + 2.50 = $33.76

✔ Final Answer for #5: $33.76

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Problem 6:
What is the total cost of a laptop if there is a 15% discount as well as an 8% sales tax?

Step 1: Laptop = $283.47

Step 2: 15% discount.
15% of 283.47 = 0.15 × 283.47 = $42.5205 → round to $42.52
Discounted price = 283.47 - 42.52 = $240.95

Step 3: Add 8% tax.
8% of 240.95 = 0.08 × 240.95 = $19.276 → round to $19.28

Step 4: Total = 240.95 + 19.28 = $260.23

✔ Final Answer for #6: $260.23

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Problem 7:
Ethan purchases two laptops. How much would he have to pay if the items were on sale for fifteen percent off the regular price?

Step 1: One laptop = $283.47
Two = 283.47 × 2 = $566.94

Step 2: 15% discount.
15% of 566.94 = 0.15 × 566.94 = $85.041 → round to $85.04

Step 3: Subtract discount.
566.94 - 85.04 = $481.90

✔ Final Answer for #7: $481.90

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Problem 8:
What is the total cost of two coats, three laptops, and two gift certificates if there is an 8% sales tax?

Step 1: Calculate subtotal.

Coat = $47.28 → two = 47.28 × 2 = $94.56
Laptop = $283.47 → three = 283.47 × 3 = $850.41
Gift certificate = $55.24 → two = 55.24 × 2 = $110.48

Subtotal = 94.56 + 850.41 + 110.48 = $1,055.45

Step 2: Add 8% tax.
8% of 1,055.45 = 0.08 × 1,055.45 = $84.436 → round to $84.44

Step 3: Total = 1,055.45 + 84.44 = $1,139.89

✔ Final Answer for #8: $1,139.89

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Final Answer:
1. $93.91
2. $307.38
3. $59.67
4. $79.44
5. $33.76
6. $260.23
7. $481.90
8. $1,139.89