Percent Equivalent Expressions

Write an expression that represents the situation below. There are multiple answers.

A person's salary is $2,500 per month. She receives a 10% raise. What is her new salary, in dollars per month?

• 2500(1.1)

• 2500 + 2500(0.1)

• 2500(0.1)

• 2500(0.9)

• 2500(1 - 0.1)

Write an expression that represents the situation below. There is 1 answer.

A test had 40 questions. A student answered 85% of the questions correctly. How many questions did the student answer correctly?

• 40(0.85)

• 40(0.15)

• 40(1.85)

• 40 - 40(0.85)

Write an expression that represents the situation below. There are multiple answers.

A telephone cost $250. The sales tax is 7.5%. What was the cost of the telephone including sales tax?

• 250(1.075)

• 250(1.75)

• 250(0.75)

• 250 + 250(0.075)

• 250 + 250(0.75)

Write an expression that represents the situation below. There are multiple answers.

In June, a family used 3,500 gallons of water. In July, they used 15% more water.

• 3500(1.15)

• 3500(0.85)

• 3500 + 3500(0.15)

• 3500 - 3500(0.15)

• 3500(0.15)

Write an expression that represents the situation below. There are multiple answers.

Han’s summer job paid him $4,500 last summer. This summer, he will get a 25% pay increase from the company.

• 4500(1 + 0.25)

• 4500(0.25)

• 4500 + 4500(0.25)

• 4500(1.25)

• 4500(0.75

Write an expression that represents the situation below. There are multiple answers.

Military veterans receive a 25% discount on movie tickets that normally cost $16.

• 16(0.75)

• 16 + 16(0.25)

• 16 - 16(0.25)

• 16(1 - 0.25)

• 16(1.25)

Write an expression that represents the situation below. There are multiple answers.

A new car costs $15,000 and the sales tax is 8%.

• 15000(1 + 0.08)

• 15000 + 15000(0.8)

• 15000 + 15000(0.08)

• 15000(1.08)

• 15000(1.8)

Write an expression that represents the situation below. There are multiple answers.

Two years ago, the number of students in a school was 150. Last year, the student population increased 80%.

• 150(1.80)

• 150 + 150(0.08)

• 150 + 150(0.80)

• 150(1 + 0.80)

• 150(1.08)