Percent Application Problems

In Quarter 1, Amy reads 340 pages a week. If Amy INCREASES her reading by 32%, about how much does she read each week in Quarter 2?

• 320 pages

• 231 pages

• 109 pages

• 449 pages

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Your friend Alex had a dog named Spot that used to weigh 150 pounds. Alex didn’t buy enough dog food one week and started to feed the dog people’s food, such as lasagna. Spot gained 12% of his body weight that week.

How much does Spot weigh now?

• 162 pounds

• 1,250 pounds

• 18 pounds

• 168 pounds

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If a water tank that could hold 45 gallons of water is replaced by a tank that can hold 25% MORE, how much can the NEW tank hold?

• 11.25 gallons

• 70 gallons

• 56.25 gallons

• 33.75 gallons

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Mrs. Adele is buying a new tie from Macy's. It says the tie costs $15.00 but there is a sign above it that says 25% off. How much will the tie cost?

• $3.75

• $18.75

• $15.25

• $11.25

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You want to buy some groceries.  There is a coupon that offers a 15% DISCOUNT on your total bill.  Your bill, before the discount, comes to $76.  

How much will you pay for your groceries?

• $11.40

• $0.15

• $64.60

• $77.40

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

A cell phone regularly sells for $210 and is on sale for 30% OFF.

Find the sale price.

• $630

• $273

• $63

• $147

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There were 30 ducks in the pond. The number of ducks DECREASED by 20%. HOW MANY DUCKS ARE LEFT? Remember: (%) of ORIGINAL = NEW (%) -> 100% + or - __%

• 24

• 60

• 6

• 36

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The Monarch butterfly population in a certain region is expected

to INCREASE by 28%. Currently, there are 350 Monarchs.

By how much is the population suppose to increase?

• 252

• 9,800

• 98

• 95

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The bill is $87.00 and you leave a 12% TIP. 

What is the amount that you will leave for the TIP?

• $12.85

• $10.44

• $14.52

• $7.25

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SALES TAX is 6% and you spend $42.

How much money will you spend on JUST tax?

• $0.06

• $44.52

• $2.52

• $39.48

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