Applied Percents

In 1999, the price of unleaded fuel was $1.09. In 2015, the price of unleaded fuel was $1.89. What is the percent change?

• 173% increase

• 73% increase

• 73% decrease

• 27% increase

Best Buy is selling a 62” TV for $1,250. The TV is on sale for 15% off and there is a 6% sales tax. What is the final cost of the TV?

• $198.75

• $1,126.25

• $998.75

• $1,523.75

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 night a player on the basketball team made 12 free throws. If his free throw percentage is 75%, how many total free throws were attempted? (READ CAREFULLY! Think about part, percent, whole.)

• 9

• 11

• 13

• 16

Walter bought a CD for $17, a pair of shoes for $30, and a pair of jeans for $25. The tax rate was 6%.

What was the total cost of Walter's purchase?

• $74.32

• $4.32

• $76.32

• $72.00

Last year 2,950 people attended a summer music festival. This year attendance was 2,376. What was the percent of change in attendance? Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.

• Increase 24%

• Increase 19%

• Decrease 24%

• Decrease 19%

Beyonce went to the mall and saw a diamond necklace that she would like. She has to take a loan out for $6,500 to purchase it. The bank said that she could get a simple interest rate of 8% for 5 years. What is the total amount that Beyonce will pay for the necklace?

• $2,600

• $910

• $9,100

• $260

What percent is in color?

• 3%

• 30%

• 33%

• 300%

In the question:

"15% of what is 24?"

What is the 24?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent

In the question:

"7 is 10% of what?"

What is the 10?

• Part

• Whole

• Percent