Word Problems Mixed percents and fractions (Go Math)

Xingtong walks 3/4 of a mile in 3/10 of an hour. What is his speed in miles per hour?

• .225 miles per hour

• 2.3 miles per hour

• 2.5 miles per hour

• 2.6 miles per hour

Find the percent change from 70 to 56.

• 20% decrease

• 20% increase

• 25% decrease

• 25% increase

The rainfall total this year was 10.2 inches, which is 20% less than last year's rainfall total. What was last year's rainfall total?

• 8.16 inches

• 12.75 inches

• 12.24 inches

• 20.4 inches

A pair of basketball shoes was originally priced at $80, but was marked up 37.5%. What was the retail price of the shoes?

• $50.

• $83.

• $110.

• $130.

The sales tax rate in Stacy's town is 7.5%. If she buys 3 lamps for $23.59 each and a sofa for $769.99, how much sales tax does she owe?

• $58.85

• $63.06

• $67.26

• $71.46

The day after a national holiday, decorations were marked down 40%. Before the holiday, a candle cost $5.75. How much did the candle cost after the holiday?

• $1.15

• $2.30

• $3.45

• $8.05

Hao makes $2,330 each month and pays $840 for rent. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what percent of Hao's earnings are spent on rent?

• 84.0%

• 63.9%

• 56.4%

• 36.1%

A scuba diver is positioned at -30 feet. How many feet will he have to rise to change his position to -12 feet?

• 18 feet

• -42 feet

• -18 feet

• 42 feet

Original price $60; markup 15%. What is the retail price?

• $87.50

• $39.

• $36.

• $60.

Original price $32; mark up 12.5%. What is the retail price?

• $69.

• $36.

• $39.

• $87.5