Download Finding Original Price Worksheet (Discount and Tax)

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Finding Original Price Problems
1. Sally buys a hand bag. There was a discount of 30%. If Sally paid $17.50, what was the original
price?
2. Mr. Anderson paid $19.18 for a CD cover. This amount includes a tax of 8.5%. What was the
cost of the CD cover before tax?
3. Andrea bought diamond necklace for $61.75. There was a discount of 5%. What was the original
price?
4. Janelle bought a pair of sneakers for $75.65. There was a 15% discount. What was the
original price of the sneakers?
5. Mr. Martin paid $15.98 for a star fish. This amount includes a tax of 6.5%. What was the price
of the star fish before tax?
6. The price Mrs. Bittner paid for a table was $84. This included a 40% discount. What was the
price of the table before the discount?
7. Daniel paid $22 for a water bottle. This amount includes 5% tax. What was the cost of the
item before tax?
8. Mr. Wilson paid $45 for honey. This amount includes a tax of 8%. What was the cost of the
honey before tax?