Simple Percent Problems

Michael spent $210 on school supplies and books. This amount was 30% of his savings. How much was his savings?

• $700

• $63

• $630

• $763

The sales tax on a new car is $979.60. The car sold for $15,800. What is the sales tax rate? 

• 5%

• 0.062

• 6.2%

• 62%

A waitress recieved a 15% tip. If her tip was $8.25 how much was the bill?

• $1.23

• $55

• $16.50

• $1.24

How much commission would a salesperson earn for selling a $25,000. car? He receives a 18% commission.

• $4500

• $45

• $29,500

• $2500

Lacey bought a new purse that originally cost $25 and is on sale for $15. Find the percent of change in the price in the purse.

• Decrease of 40%

• Decrease of 10%

• Decrease of 30%

• Decrease of 20%

Mrs. Banks bought a car for $25,000 and sold it 5 years later for $16,000. Find the percent decrease for the price of the car.

• 36%

• 9%

• 34%

• 26%

The deer population is estimated to be 17,600 in northern Illinois, but an actual count was 21,300. What is the approximate percent error?

• 21%

• 17.8%

• 17.4%

• 21.02%

Zed went to the store and bought a bag of chips.  He estimated there would be 350 chips in the package, but realized there were only 210 chips in that package.  What was his approximate percent error?

• 35%

• 67%

• 85%

• 92%

A skateboard is on sale with a 25% discount. The original price was $120.
Find the sale price.

• 60

• 90

• 110

• 44

62 is 90.5% of what number?

• 68.51

• 6850.83

• 6850.8

• 68.5