Solve Percent Equations

1.4% of $60 is how much money?

What is 17% of 80 people? (round the nearest number of people?

In the Central City Grand Prix, out of 30 cars that started the race, 12 of them finished. What percent of the cars finished the race?

• 4%

• 40%

• .4%

• 2.5%

In the question,
"35 is what percent of 40?"
am I looking for the part, percent or whole?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent

Mr. Thiele ordered a $10 burger. When he went to pay, the restaurant marked down the burger 22%. How much did he pay after the markdown?

• $2.20

• $7.80

• $12.20

• $45.45

You deposit $300 into a bank at 2% for 4 years. How much interest will you earn?

• $2400

• $24

• $240

• $2.40

Which equation would you use to solve this:
Shirley spelled 12 of her 15 spelling words correctly on the test.  What percent grade did Shirley get on the test?

• x = 12% ● 15

• x = 15% ● 12

• 12 = x ● 15

• 15 = x ● 12

Shopko is going out of business and has changed the prices of all items. A pair of shoes were $60.00 but are now $45.00. What is the percent decrease?

• 25%

• .25

• 1.33%

• 75%

Solve the equation:
36=.06x

• 2.16

• 36.06

• 35.94

• 600

Your family goes to dinner.  the cost of food was $32.00.  The sales tax is 6%.  How much money will you pay in sales tax?

• $192

• $19.20

• $1.92

• $.192