Percents Interest

The number of people signed up for a bus trip increased from 32 to 45. What is the percent increase? Round to the nearest percent.

• 52%

• 41%

• 42%

• 45%

The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter? 

• 35%

• 25%

• 30%

• 20%

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

• 40%

• 60%

• 55%

• 65%

Percent is based out of ______?

• 10

• 100

• 1000

• 400

Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price.  How much did he pay for the jacket? 

• 75

• 51

• 36

• 34

The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  The P represents the principle.  The principle is ___________________.  

• the amount of money borrowed or deposited

• the percent interest for his year

• the amount taxed

• the amount the bank owes you for being a customer at their bank

The simple interest formula is I=Prt.  What does the t represent?

• Principle

• Interest

• Time

• Percent Rate

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

• $7.50

• $26.25

• $87.5

• $262.50

Principal = $800
Interest Rate = 3.5%
Time = 6 months
Find the interest earned.

• 14

• 140

• 168

• 16.80

Sam borrowed $4,500 for 2 years and had to pay $630 simple interest at the end of that time. What rate of interest did he pay?

• 6%

• 7%

• 8%

• 9%