Percent Increase & Decrease, Simple Interest

A hockey stick originally cost $79. How much will Steven save if he has a coupon for 20% off?

• $63.20

• $15.80

• $3.95

• $63.20

A computer that originally costs $929 was returned to the electronics store. Because the box was opened, the store put it on the clearance rack for 35% off. What is the price of the computer?

• $325.15

• $1,254.15

• $603.85

• $500

The ticket price for a one-way flight from Orlando to Philadelphia is regularly $149. If Callie is purchasing a ticket for the day before Thanksgiving and the airline marked the ticket price up 72%, find the cost of her ticket.

• $107.28

• $41.72

• $250.25

• $256.28

Dale is buying a new stereo for $1,580. If sales tax is 7.2%, how much will he pay in total?

• $1693.76

• $1466.24

• $1580.00

• $1756.23

A real estate agent receives 2.5% commission on the sale of each house. How much commission will the agent earn on the sale of a $219,000 home?

• $5,475

• $54,750

• $4,380

• $43,800

In 2000, the population of a town was 19,500 people. In 2010, the population of the same town was 28,000. Find the percent of change in population from 2000 to 2010.

• 30.4% increase

• 30.4% decrease

• 43.6% increase

• 43.6% decrease

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Vera's final average in seventh grade was 96. In eighth grade, her final average was 91. Find the percent of change in her final average from seventh grade to eighth grade.

• 5.2% decrease

• 5.2% increase

• 5.5% decrease

• 5.5% increase

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Ruby deposited $1,200 in an account that pays 5% in simple interest. How much will the account earn after 8 years.

• $4,800

• $480

• $5,200

• $520

Tyler opened a credit card with a 19.5% simple interest rate to purchase a $879 laptop. If he pays off the laptop in 1.5 years, how much will he have paid in total?

• $257.11

• $621.89

• $1,045.25

• $1,136.11

Mya is buying a purse online that regularly cost $72. How much will she pay in total if she has a promo code for 25% off plus free shipping and sales tax is 5.5%?

• $20.97

• $56.97

• $54

• $83.70