Equations of Percentages

Ms. Morris has 35 tests to grade this weekend. Mrs. Cook has 80% more tests than that to grade this weekend. How many tests does Mrs. Cook have to grade?

• 125 tests

• 62 tests

• 63 tests

• 28 tests

If there is a 25% discount applied to $129 Nike sneakers, what is the new sales price of the Nikes?

• $32.25

• $96.75

• $161.25

• $128.75

A car dealership purchased a car for $15,000. They mark up the price by 35%. What is the retail price of the vehicle?

• $15,350

• $9,750

• $20,000

• $20,250

• 60%

• 40%

• 4%

• .4%

• 16

• 25

• 100

• 40

• 30

• 40

• 50

• 60

The number of students that went to the final basketball game compared to the previous games increased 40%. What is the equation that matches this situation?

Yori read for 450 minutes this month. Her goal is to read for 10% more minutes next month.

If Yori meets her goal, how many minutes will she read in all during the two months?

• 945 minutes

• 495 minutes

• 900 minutes

• 440 minutes

Da'vonte shoveled 5% more snow than Jayden shoveled. Da'vonte shoveled 75 pounds of snow.

How many pounds of snow did Jayden shovel?

• 80%

• 78.75%

• 85%

• 70%

The regular price of Nike sneakers cost $129. The store is having a 25% off discount. How much is being discounted from the original price?

• $32.25

• $37.50

• $96.75

• $128.50