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Word Problems
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Find the answers to the percentage problems.
1.) My new speakers were $\$ 154.99$ but I also had to pay the $6 \%$ tax, what did I pay for my new speakers?
2.) My shoes were only $\$ 49.50$ but I also had to pay the $4 \%$ tax. What was my total?
3.) I purchased a scooter for $\$ 290.00$ but was charged an additional $5 \%$ for delivery. What was my total?
4.) The new book was only $\$ 19.50$ but it was another $60 \%$ if the author signed it. What will my book cost with an author's signature?
5.) The brakes for my old bike were $\$ 124.99$ but another $40 \%$ charge for installation. What will my total cost be?
6.) My new laptop was $\$ 824.99$ plus the $10 \%$ tax. What will it cost me?
7.) My new golf club was $\$ 139.50$ but it's last year's model so I got a $60 \%$ discount. What will it cost me?
8.) $\$ 4.95$ chocolate bars are now on sale for $35 \%$ off. What will the chocolate bars cost now?
9.) My new car radio was $\$ 179.95$ plus $20 \%$ for installation. What did I pay?
10.) Dinner was $\$ 29.00$ but I left a $25 \%$ tip, what did I end up paying?
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Answer
2. The final answers are: \(\boxed{164.29}\), \(\boxed{51.48}\), \(\boxed{304.50}\), \(\boxed{31.20}\), \(\boxed{174.99}\), \(\boxed{907.49}\), \(\boxed{55.80}\), \(\boxed{3.22}\), \(\boxed{215.94}\), \(\boxed{36.25}\)
Step 1 ：1. Calculate the final price for each item using the formula: final_price = initial_price * (1 + percentage/100) for taxes and additional charges, and final_price = initial_price * (1 - percentage/100) for discounts.
Step 2 ：2. The final answers are: \(\boxed{164.29}\), \(\boxed{51.48}\), \(\boxed{304.50}\), \(\boxed{31.20}\), \(\boxed{174.99}\), \(\boxed{907.49}\), \(\boxed{55.80}\), \(\boxed{3.22}\), \(\boxed{215.94}\), \(\boxed{36.25}\)
