Lesson 4.12 Finding the percentage

The bill for a meal was $42. The customer left $50. What percentage of the bill was the tip?

• 18.5%

• 19%

• 20%

• 20.5%

The original price of a pair of running shoes was $125. Now they are on sale for $90. What percentage of the original price was the markdown?

• 28%

• 22%

• 23%

• 25%

A salesperson sold a sofa for $795 and their commission is $39.75. What percentage of the sale price is their commission?

• 4.5%

• 4%

• 6%

• 5%

A sports store marks up the t-shirts it sells by 60%. If the store bought a t-shirt for $6.25, what will be its retail price?

• $9.25

• $10

• $ 9

• $10.75

The corn stalk was 4 feet tall and grew to be 6 feet tall. What percent of increase is this ?

• 55%

• 45%

• 50%

• 48%

A haircut costs $34. A customer gives the hairdresser $40. What percentage of the bill was the tip?

• 18%

• 17%

• 19%

• 16%

A family eats at a restaurant. The bill is $55. The family leaves a tip and spends $65. How much was the tip as a percentage of the bill?

• 15%

• 19%

• 20%

• 18%

If the store paid $50 for a pair of shoes and sold them for $90, what was the markup as a percentage of the the price the store paid?

• 78%

• 79%

• 80%

• 82%

The dealership paid $12500 for a car. They sold it for $15000. What is the percentage of markup?

• 17%

• 18%

• 20%

• 19%

The original price of the game was $45. Now it is on sale for $36.45. What percentage of the original price was the markdown?

• 18%

• 20%

• 19%

• 22%