Percent Practice 1

This table shows the prices of each size of drink at a fast food restaurant from 1980 to 2000, in ten-year time increments. Which conclusion is true about these prices? 

•  From 1980 to 1990, the drink with the greatest percentage price increase was the small drink. 
•  From 1980 to 1990, the drink with the greatest percentage price increase was the medium drink. 
• From 1990 to 2000, the drink with the greatest percentage price increase was the medium drink.
•  From 1990 to 2000, the drink with the greatest percentage price increase was the large drink

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

8. A music store is having a clearance sale. All items are discounted by 20%. What is the sale price of a radio that regularly costs $30? 

• $6
• $15
• $20
• $24

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A stereo that normally sells for $125 is on sale for $90. By what percent has the price of the stereo been reduced?

• 28%
• 35%
• 39%
• 72%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Bob’s bill for dinner at a restaurant is $37.80. If he wants to leave a 15% tip, which best represents a reasonable amount for the tip?  

• $2.00
• $4.00
• $6.00
• $8.00

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

A $140 jacket is on sale for 35% off. What is the expression to find the sale price of the jacket? 

• .35 x 140
• .35 / 140
• 140/.35
• .65 x 140

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Beth paid $15 for a pair of sunglasses that were originally $20. What was the percentage of decrease in the cost of the sunglasses?

• 5%
• 25%
• 33 1/3%
• 75%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

 A company produced n ovens in April. In May, the number of ovens the company produced decreased by 7%. Which expression represents the number of ovens the company produced in May? 

• 0.07n
• 0.3n
• 0.93n
• 1.03n

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Joel spent $90 at the grocery store before sales tax. Sales tax on food is 2%. Which expression would calculate the final price of Joel’s groceries? 

• 90 - 2
• 90 + 2
• 90(0.98)
• 90(1.02)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Karen is buying a television that has a regular price of $600. It is on sale for 20% off. Sales tax is 6%. Which expression should Karen use to calculate the price of the television after the discount and sales tax? 

• 600(0.20)(0.06)
• 600(1.20)(0.94)
• 600(0.80)(1.06)

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Terrence bought a shirt for $12.59 and a backpack for $37.22. If sales tax is 8.25%, which is a reasonable estimate for the amount he paid? 

• $51.00
• $52.00
• $53.00
• $54.00

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7