Marketing Indicator 2.09 Money Matters
You will purchase the following items from your classmate at his/her store. Each price is listed, as it
is on the item, WITHOUT TAX. The tax rate is now 7.75%. The “store owner” must figure what the
cost with be WITH TAX and tell you what you owe. Each scenario will tell you how much money you
have. Be sure that the “store owner” charges you the correct price AND gives you the correct
change back with the smallest number of coins and bills possible.
1. Customer wants to purchase: A BPA-free 32 oz. orange water bottle for $9.99.
Customer has $12.00
Cost (with tax): _____________
Change: __________________
Denominations: _________________________________
2. Customer wants to purchase: A 12” chocolate chip cookie cake for $17.98.
Customer has $20.00
Cost (with tax): _____________
Change: __________________
Denominations: _________________________________
3. Customer wants to purchase: A 20” red bike for $79.29.
Customer has $100.00
Cost (with tax): _____________
Change: __________________
Denominations: _________________________________
4. Customer wants to purchase: A droid phone for $99.98, with a 10% off coupon.
Customer has $100.00
Cost (with discount): _______________
(with tax): ____________________
Change: _______________________
Denominations: ___________________________________
5. Customer wants to purchase: A burger, fries, and drink for $4.69
Customer has $6.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: _______________________
Denominations: ___________________________________
6. Customer wants to purchase: One pair of Uggs, originally priced at $180, now at 75% off, and
one pair of Wallabees, originally priced at $109.99, now at 65% off.
Customer has $90.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: _______________________
Denominations: ___________________________________
7. Customer wants to purchase: 7 for all Mankind Jeans, originally $155, now at 70% off.
Customer has $51.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: _______________________
Denominations: ___________________________________
8. Customer wants to purchase: 3 20 oz. Cokes for $1.19 each, a Hershey bar for $0.65.
Customer has $5.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: _______________________
Denominations: ___________________________________
9. Customer wants to purchase: 2 $5 Footlong Sandwiches, 2 $0.89 bags of chips, 2 drinks at
$1.29, and 2 cookies at $0.99.
Customer has $18.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: _______________________
Denominations: ___________________________________
10. Customer wants to purchase: 1 bath towel at $4.77, 1 hand towel at $3.63, and 1 wash cloth at
$2.17.
Customer has $12.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: _______________________
Denominations: ___________________________________
11. Customer wants to purchase: 1 pack of gum at $1.09
Customer has $1.25
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: _______________________
Denominations: ___________________________________
12. Customer wants to purchase: 3 pack of socks at $14.72, 6 pack of underwear at $12.15, 8 pack
of t-shirts at $10.25
Customer has $40.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: _______________________
Denominations: ___________________________________
13. Customer wants to purchase: Ryobi 18V rechargeable battery at $31.37
Customer has $34.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: ______________________
Denominations: ____________________________________
14. Customer wants to purchase: Ed Hardy The Joker Beach Boys Wash Denim Shorts for $76.75
and have them shipped to California for $4.75 (no tax on shipping)
Customer has $90.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: ______________________
Denominations: ____________________________________
15. Customer wants to purchase: 1 case of 152 size 2 Pampers for $41.99, 1 case of 360 sensitive
Pampers wipes for $16.99, and 1 23.2 oz. container of Similac for $21.09.
Customer has $87.50
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: ______________________
Denominations: ____________________________________
16. Customer wants to purchase: 2 bowls of soup at $1.35 each, 2 salads for $0.80 each, and 2
Diet Mt. Dews for $1.05 each.
Customer has $7.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: ______________________
Denominations: ____________________________________
17. Customer wants to purchase: Monopoly game for $22.00
Customer has $24.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: ______________________
Denominations: ____________________________________
18. Customer wants to purchase: 1 pair of size 12 Duet Crocs for $43.99 with a 15% off coupon.
Customer has $41.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: ______________________
Denominations: ____________________________________
19. Customer wants to purchase: 1 loaf of bread at $1.19, 1 box of Frosted Flakes at $3.50, with a
$1.25 coupon, and 1 gallon of whole milk at $3.38
Customer has $8.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: ______________________
Denominations: ____________________________________
20. Customer wants to purchase: 2 candles at $8.00 each, 1 picture frame at $14.00, and one
pillow for $7.00.
Customer has $40.00
Cost (with tax): ____________________
Change: ______________________
Denominations: ____________________________________
ANSWERS
1. Customer wants to purchase: A BPA-free 32 oz. orange water bottle for $9.99
Customer has $12.00
Cost (with tax): __$10.76___________
Change: __$0.24________________
Denominations: _Two dimes, four pennies, one dollar__________________
2. Customer wants to purchase: A chocolate chip cookie cake for $17.98
Customer has $20.00
Cost (with tax): __19.37___________
Change: _$0.63 _______________
Denominations: _ Two quarters, three pennies, and one dime ______________
3. Customer wants to purchase: A 20” red bike for $79.29
Customer has $100.00
Cost (with tax): _85.43________
Change: _____14.57_____________
Denominations: ___$10, four ones, two quarters, one nickel, two pennies______
4.
Customer wants to purchase: A droid phone for $99.98, with a 10% off coupon
Customer has $100.00
Cost (with discount): __89.98_________
(with tax): __96.73___________
Change: ____3.27______________
Denominations: __Three ones, 1 quarter, two pennies___________________
5. Customer wants to purchase: A burger, fries, and drink for $4.69
Customer has $6.05
Cost (with tax): _5.05___________________
Change: ____0___________________
Denominations: __0_________________________________
6. Customer wants to purchase: One pair of Uggs, originally priced at $180, now at
75% off, and one pair of Wallabees, originally priced at $109.99, now at 65% off.
Customer has $90.00
Cost (with tax): _89.97___________________
Change: _____$0.03__________________
Denominations: ____three pennies___________________________
7. Customer wants to purchase: 7 for all Mankind Jeans, originally $155, now at
70%.
Customer has $51.00
Cost (with tax): ___50.10_________________
Change: __$0.90_____________________
Denominations: __Three quarters, one dime, one nickel___________________
8. Customer wants to purchase: 3 20 oz. Cokes for $1.19 each, a Hershey bar for $0.65
Customer has $5.00
Cost (with tax): ___4.55_________________
Change: _____$0.45__________________
Denominations: ___1 Quarter and two dimes__________________________
9. Customer wants to purchase: 2 $5 Footlong Sandwiches, 2 $0.89 bags of chips, 2
drinks at $1.29, and 2 cookies at $0.99.
Customer has $20.00
Cost (with tax): _$17.61___________________
Change: ___2.39____________________
Denominations: __Two ones, 1 Quarter, 1 dime, and four pennies____________
10. Customer wants to purchase: 1 bath towel at $4.77, 1 hand towel at $3.63, and 1
wash cloth at $2.17.
Customer has $12.00
Cost (with tax): __$11.39__________________
Change: ___$0.61____________________
Denominations: ___2 Quarters, 1 dime, 1 penny______________________
11. Customer wants to purchase: 1 pack of gum at $1.09
Customer has $1.25
Cost (with tax): _1.17___________________
Change: ___$0.08____________________
Denominations: __1 nickel, three pennies____________________________
12. Customer wants to purchase: 3 pack of socks at $14.72, 6 pack of underwear at $12.15, 8 pack
of t-shirts at $10.25
Customer has $40.00
Cost (with tax): __40.00__________________
Change: _______0________________
Denominations: ___________________________________
13. Customer wants to purchase: Ryobi 18V rechargeable battery at $31.37
Customer has $34.00
Cost (with tax): _33.80___________________
Change: ______$0.20_________________
Denominations: __Two dimes_________________________________
14. Customer wants to purchase: Ed Hardy The Joker Beach Boys Wash Denim Shorts for $76.72
and have them shipped to California for $4.75 (no tax on shipping)
Customer has $ 90.00
Cost (with tax): _______82.67 + 4.75_+ 87.42____________
Change: _____$2.58_________________
Denominations: _Two ones, two quarters, one nickel, three pennies_______
15. Customer wants to purchase: 1 case of 152 size 2 Pampers for $41.99, 1 case of
360 sensitive Pampers wipes for $16.99, and 1 23.2 oz. container of Similac for $21.09.
Customer has $87.50
Cost (with tax): _86.28___________________
Change: ___1.22___________________
Denominations: __One one, two dimes, two pennies____________________
16. Customer wants to purchase: 2 bowls of soup at $1.35 each, 2 salads for $0.80 each, and 2
Diet Mt. Dews for $1.05 each.
Customer has $7.00
Cost (with tax): _6.90___________________
Change: ___$0.10___________________
Denominations: __One dime__________________________________
17. Customer wants to purchase: Monopoly game for $22.00
Customer has $24.00
Cost (with tax): _$23.71___________________
Change: ___$0.29___________________
Denominations: ____1 quarter, four pennies_____________________________
18. Customer wants to purchase: 1 pair of size 12 Duet Crocs for $43.99 with a 15% off coupon.
Customer has $41.00
Cost (with tax): __40.29__________________
Change: ___$0.71___________________
Denominations: __Two quarters, two dimes, one penny_________________________
19. Customer wants to purchase: 1 loaf of bread at $1.19, 1 box of Frosted Flakes at $3.50, with a
$1.25 coupon, and 1 gallon of whole milk at $3.38
Customer has $8.00
Cost (with tax): ___7.35_________________
Change: _____$0.65_________________
Denominations: ___Two quarters, one dime, one nickel_________________________
20. Customer wants to purchase: 2 candles at $8.00 each, 1 picture frame at $14.00, and one
pillow for $7.00.
Customer has $40.00
Cost (with tax): _$39.88__________________
Change: ____$0.12__________________
Denominations: __One dime, two pennies__________________________________