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The city council voted on a new tax. The council has 20 members total and 20% of the council members voted in favor of the new tax. How many members voted in favor of the tax?

• 16 council members

• 4 council members

• 20% of the members

• 100

A factory made 125 total packs of gum. 32% of the packs contained mint-flavored gum. How many packs of mint gum did the factory make?

• 85 packs

• 32 packs

• 40 packs

• 40%

At P.S. 71, there are 200 sixth graders. 34% of the sixth graders have blue eyes. How many sixth graders have blue eyes?

• 588 sixth graders

• 75 sixth graders

• 68 sixth graders

• 12 sixth graders

A football team won 75% of 120 games in a season. How many games is that?

• 40 games

• 90 games

• 160 games

• 10 games

How much does the shirt cost after the discount is applied?

• $9

• $27

• $11

• $16

Fill in the percent equation for this problem:

54 is what percent of 90?

• 90 = x(54)

• x = 54(90)

• 54 = 0.90x

• 54 = x(90)

What is 100% of 45?

• 4.5

• 450

• 4

• 45

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

• $1.23

• $55

• $16.50

• $1.24

Last year an iPhone cost $780. The price has increased by 10%. What is the new cost of the phone?

• $78

• $858

• $790

• $702

Daniel works at an electronics store. He makes a commission of 15% on everything he sells. If he sells a laptop for $293, how much money does Daniel earn in commission?

• $43.96

• $249.50

• $43.95

• $24.95