Proportions and Percents

The Price of a jacket increases from $72 to $84. What is the percent increase to the nearest percent?

• 17% increase

• 17% decrease

• 14% increase

• 12% increase

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The number of students in a swimming club decreased from 31 to 17. What is the percent decrease? Round to the nearest percent.

• 45% increase

• 45% decrease

• 14% decrease

• 46% decrease

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The population in Mexico in 2016 was about 127.5 million. Over the next 2 years, it increased by about 15%. What is the approximate population in 2018?

• About 19.2 million

• About 2040.5 million

• About 147.5 million

• About 146.5 million

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

David moved from a house that is 51 miles away from his workplace to a house that is 89 miles away from his workplace. What is the percent increase in the distance from his home to his workplace?

• 75% increase

• 75% decrease

• 43% increase

• 74% increase

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A discount store marks down all of its holiday merchandise by 20% off the regular selling price. Find the discounted price of decorations that regularly sell for $25 and $33.

• 32% increase

• $125 and $165

• $20 and $26.40

• $24.80 and $32.80

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Billy deposits $600 into a bank account that earns 4% simple interest per year. What is the total amount in the account after 3 years?

• $672

• $14,400

• $7,200

• $72

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

The Reed family goes out for dinner, and the price of the meal is $94. The sales tax on the meal is 8%, and they also want to leave a $13 tip. What is the total cost of the meal?

• $181.42

• $114.52

• $101.52

• $106.22

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Dana buys dress shirts from a clothing manufacturer for $15 each, and then sells the dress shirts in her retail clothing store at a 75% markup. Find the retail price of the dress shirts.

• $16.75

• $20

• $11.25

• $26.25

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

George Washington earns a weekly salary of $492 plus a 5.4% commission on sales at a toy store. How much would he make in a work week if he sold $3,211 worth of merchandise?

• $665.39

• $173.39

• $3,708.40

• $497.40

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Rebecca starts a savings account and says she will put in 15% of what’s in the account each week. Her savings account starts with $60. About How much is in the account after 3 weeks?

• About $91.20

• About $91.25

• About $207

• About $79.35

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C