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CodeVID-M06-04-PCT-01
Percent Word Problems - Assignment
Chapter: Fractions, Decimals & Percents
Topic: Percent Word Problems - Discounts, Tax, Tips
Maximum Marks: 35
Time: 75 minutes
Name: ____________________ Roll No.: __________ Date: ____________

General Instructions

  • All questions are compulsory.
  • Section A carries 1 mark each, Section B 2 marks, Section C 3 marks and Section D 5 marks.
  • Show all working for Sections B, C and D. Only final answers are given at the end — for full solutions, raise your doubts with your teacher.
Section A — Multiple Choice Questions 5 × 1 = 5 marks
1.
$10\%$ of $200$ is:
  • A.$10$
  • B.$20$
  • C.$2$
  • D.$200$
2.
A discount ___ the price.
  • A.increases
  • B.reduces
  • C.doubles
  • D.keeps
3.
Tax ___ the amount paid.
  • A.reduces
  • B.increases
  • C.halves
  • D.keeps
4.
A tip is added for:
  • A.tax
  • B.service
  • C.discount
  • D.change
5.
To find a percent of a number, multiply by the percent as a:
  • A.whole
  • B.fraction
  • C.sum
  • D.square
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks) 4 × 2 = 8 marks
6.
Find $25\%$ of $80$.
7.
Find a $10\%$ discount on Rs $600$.
8.
Find $5\%$ tax on Rs $400$.
9.
Find $20\%$ of $50$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks) 4 × 3 = 12 marks
10.
A Rs $1000$ item has a $15\%$ discount. Find the sale price.
11.
A Rs $500$ meal has a $10\%$ tip added. Find the total.
12.
An item costs Rs $800$ plus $8\%$ tax. Find the total.
13.
Find $30\%$ of $250$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks) 2 × 5 = 10 marks
14.
A jacket costs Rs $2000$. It has a $20\%$ discount, then $5\%$ tax is added on the discounted price. Find the final price.
15.
A restaurant bill is Rs $1200$. A $10\%$ service tip and $5\%$ tax are both added on the bill amount. Find the total paid.

Answer Key

Section A — Multiple Choice Questions
  1. (B) $20$
  2. (B) reduces
  3. (B) increases
  4. (B) service
  5. (B) fraction
Section B — Short Answer (2 marks)
  1. $20$.
  2. Rs $60$.
  3. Rs $20$.
  4. $10$.
Section C — Short Answer (3 marks)
  1. Rs $850$.
  2. Rs $550$.
  3. Rs $864$.
  4. $75$.
Section D — Long Answer (5 marks)
  1. Rs $1680$.
  2. Rs $1380$.
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