Calculating Percent

Find the percent increase. Round to the nearest percent.
From $5 to $8 

• 40%

• 60%

• 55%

• 65%

Macys is having a one-day 35% off (discount) special. If Sara bought $124.50 worth of items, what would the final bill total after applying the discount?

• $80.93

• $43.58

• $25.65

• $91.16

Daniel bought a new pair of shorts at the store when they were having a 5% sale. If the regular price of the pair of shorts was $83.00, how much did Daniel pay with the discount?

• $69.65

• $2.58

• $78.85

• $4.15

Jill bought a sweater at the sale price of $25. The original cost of the sweater was $40. What percent represents the discount that Jill received when buying the sweater?

• 15%

• 37.5%

• 60%

• 62.5%

A group of friends went to lunch. The bill, before sales tax and tip, was $37.50. A sales tax of 8% was added. The group also tipped 18% on the amount after the sales tax was added. What was the total amount of money that the group paid for the lunch?

• $47.79

• $40.50

• $3.00

• $63.50

The number of students enrolled at a high school has increased from 398 to 503. Which is the best estimate of the percent of increase in enrollment?

• 10%

• 20%

• 25%

• 50%

Kayla works in a shoe store and is paid a 12% commission on her sales. In January, her sales total was $3,740. About how much did Kayla earn in commission for January?

• $312

• $449

• $3,291

• $4,189

Starting money = $350.
Interest rate = 2.5%
TIme = 3 years.
How much interest?

• $7.50

• $26.25

• $87.5

• $262.50

Tickets to Disney World are $100. The price is going to increase on January 1. What is the percent of change if the cost increases to a $120?

• 25%

• 18%

• 20%

• 50%

The Polar Express movie is $13 and it will be on sale for $9.What is the percent of change if the cost decreased $4?

• 15%

• 31%

• 10%

• 32%