Consumer Math Problems (Level 1 Word Problems) Practice Problems Online (7.EE.A.1) : 7th grade Math

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#1 of 8: Mild

Consumer math problems (Level 1 word problems)

In the last 30 minutes before closing, a shop owner discounts all purchases made by a certain percent. Oliver waits to buy an item priced at $43 until right before the store closes and saves $6.45. What is the percent discount that the shop owner is offering in the last 30 minutes?

#2 of 8: Medium

Consumer math problems (Level 1 word problems)

To make space for new inventory, a local store is offering a storewide discount of 42%. Kayla bought a few items whose original prices totaled $560. How much will Kayla save by buying her purchases with the discount?

#3 of 8: Medium

Consumer math problems (Level 1 word problems)

Arlo was given a raise of 11% last week. If the extra amount in his weekly paycheck is $79.75, what was the amount of Arlo's paycheck before his raise?

#4 of 8: Medium

Consumer math problems (Level 1 word problems)

Maria ordered a table through an online website. The website charges a 4% shipping cost for delivering the table. If the selling price of the table is $95, how much will Maria pay for shipping?

#5 of 8: Medium

Consumer math problems (Level 1 word problems)

Sales tax in a community is 8%. If the sales tax on Jenny's new car is $2,040, what is the price of Jenny's car?

#6 of 8: Spicy

Consumer math problems (Level 1 word problems)

Eliza placed an order for a customized cutting board and paid the total price of the cutting board, $50, in advance. When she picked up the cutting board, she realized that a small detail was missing in the design, so the shopkeeper gave Eliza a refund of $5.40. What percent of the price of the cutting board did the shopkeeper refund to Eliza?

#7 of 8: Spicy

Consumer math problems (Level 1 word problems)

A catering company adds a 35% markup to the price that they pay for a can of soda. If the catering company purchases the soda for $1.50 per can, how much money will they add to the price of the can of soda as a markup when it is sold? Round to the nearest cent.

#8 of 8: Spicy

Consumer math problems (Level 1 word problems)

Adara purchased a bracelet as a present for her mother. The selling price of the bracelet was $800, and Adara paid an extra $60 as sales tax on her purchase. What was the percentage that Adara paid for sales tax?

For 7th Grade students, it is important to build their skills in percents and they should know how can relate the percents to real-life problems. Consumer math problems (Level 1 word problems) include percent word problems that are related to real life such as finding the saving amount when the income and saving percent are given.

These kinds of problems are useful to reinforce their problem-solving skills and increase their confidence in their ability to use percent in real life.

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7.RP.A.3