Questions on Prices Involving Discounts
Multiple choice questions for 6th grade students, covering "Prices Involving Discounts", based on realistic scenarios with hypothetical data. Each question has five options (A–E), and detailed explanations for each correct answer are provided at the end.
Questions:
1. A backpack originally costs $80. It is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price?
A) $55
B) $60
C) $65
D) $70
E) $75
2. A video game was priced at $120, but now it’s discounted by 40%. What is the new price?
A) $48
B) $60
C) $72
D) $80
E) $90
3. A pair of shoes costs $150. A store is offering a 30% discount. How much will the shoes cost after the discount?
A) $90
B) $95
C) $100
D) $105
E) $110
4. A jacket is $200, and a store offers a 10% discount. What is the price after the discount?
A) $180
B) $185
C) $190
D) $195
E) $198
5. A TV is sold for $500 with a 15% discount. How much money is saved?
A) $50
B) $60
C) $70
D) $75
E) $80
6. A cell phone costs $850. If a 20% discount is applied, what is the discounted price?
A) $630
B) $650
C) $670
D) $680
E) $700
7. A bicycle is on sale for 35% off the original price of $600. What is the sale price?
A) $370
B) $380
C) $390
D) $400
E) $420
8. A lamp costs $40. It is advertised with a 5% discount. How much will it cost after the discount?
A) $36
B) $37
C) $38
D) $39
E) $39.50
9. An online course is originally $250. During a promotion, it gets a 60% discount. What’s the price now?
A) $90
B) $95
C) $100
D) $110
E) $120
10. A store sells a desk for $350. A 25% discount is available. What is the final price?
A) $262.5
B) $260.5
C) $265.5
D) $270
E) $275
11. A book is marked $60. If the bookstore applies a 50% discount, what is the final price?
A) $25
B) $30
C) $35
D) $40
E) $45
12. A tablet priced at $400 is on clearance at 10% off. What is the new price?
A) $350
B) $360
C) $370
D) $380
E) $390
13. A student buys a school uniform for $120, but uses a coupon for 15% off. How much does the student pay?
A) $96
B) $99
C) $102
D) $105
E) $108
14. A smartwatch is originally $300. With a 20% discount and an extra $10 off, what is the final price?
A) $220
B) $230
C) $235
D) $240
E) $250
15. A coat is $180 with a 50% discount. What is the sale price?
A) $80
B) $85
C) $90
D) $95
E) $100
16. A chair originally costs $220 and is now 30% off. What is the discounted price?
A) $154
B) $156
C) $158
D) $160
E) $165
17. A customer sees a $500 sofa with a “Buy Today, Save 20%” sign. What does the customer pay?
A) $380
B) $390
C) $400
D) $410
E) $420
18. A printer is $280 with a 25% discount and an additional $20 off coupon. What is the final price?
A) $170
B) $180
C) $190
D) $195
E) $200
19. A set of headphones costs $90. A 10% discount is applied. What’s the final price?
A) $79
B) $80
C) $81
D) $82
E) $83
20. A calculator originally costs $50. It’s now 30% off. How much do you pay?
A) $30
B) $32
C) $34
D) $35
E) $36
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- Questions on Percents as Fractions
- Questions about Percent of a Number
Answers and Explanations:
1. B) $60
25% of $80 = $20; $80 - $20 = $60
2. C) $72
40% of $120 = $48; $120 - $48 = $72
3. D) $105
30% of $150 = $45; $150 - $45 = $105
4. A) $180
10% of $200 = $20; $200 - $20 = $180
5. D) $75
15% of $500 = $75
6. C) $680
20% of $850 = $170; $850 - $170 = $680
7. B) $390
35% of $600 = $210; $600 - $210 = $390
8. C) $38
5% of $40 = $2; $40 - $2 = $38
9. A) $100
60% of $250 = $150; $250 - $150 = $100
10. A) $262.50
11. B) $30
50% of $60 = $30; $60 - $30 = $30
12. D) $360
10% of $400 = $40; $400 - $40 = $360
13. D) $102
15% of $120 = $18; $120 - $18 = $102
14. B) $230
20% of $300 = $60; $300 - $60 = $240; $240 - $10 = $230
15. C) $90
50% of $180 = $90
16. A) $154
30% of $220 = $66; $220 - $66 = $154
17. C) $400
20% of $500 = $100; $500 - $100 = $400
18. C) $190
25% of $280 = $70; $280 - $70 = $210; $210 - $20 = $190
19. C) $81
10% of $90 = $9; $90 - $9 = $81
20. B) $35
30% of $50 = $15; $50 - $15 = $35
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