Ms. Mary Rose's Percent Problems Test

What is the percentage increase if a $50 item is now selling for $60?

• 20%

• 25%

• 15%

• 10%

If a shirt originally cost $40 and is now on sale for 25% off, what is the sale price?

• $30

• $35

• $20

• $45

If 20% of a number is 80, what is the number?

• 160

• 100

• 400

• 200

A laptop is on sale for 15% off. If the original price is $800, what is the sale price?

• $680

• $720

• $750

• $820

If the sales tax rate is 8% and you buy a $200 item, how much is the sales tax?

• $16

• $25

• $20

• $12

If the original amount is $500 and there is a 10% decrease, what is the new amount?

• $550

• $450

• $475

• $400

What is the percent increase if a population goes from 500 to 600?

• 15%

• 20%

• 25%

• 10%

If the simple interest on a $1000 loan for 2 years is $160, what is the annual interest rate?

• 5%

• 15%

• 10%

• 8%

A pair of shoes originally cost $80 but is now on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price?

• $50

• $72

• $60

• $64

If 30% of a number is 45, what is the number?

• 100

• 200

• 150

• 75