Percent Proportions Tax Tip Commission

Sharon makes money by commission rates. She gets 17% of everything she sells. If Sharon sold $37,000 worth of items this month, what is her commission for the month?

• $14,800

• $5,180

• $629

• $6,290

What is 15% of 82?

• 12.3

• 123

• 1.23

34% of what number is 51?

• 69

• 17

• 150

• 196

Sandals are on sale for 30% off. The original price of one pair of sandals is $15. What is the new cost of sandals after the discount?

• $4.50

• $10.50

• $15

• $11.60

A skateboard is on sale with a 25% discount. The original price was $120.
Find the sale price.

• 60

• 90

• 110

• 44

Find the sales tax only. $199.95 ipod; 9% tax

• $ 17.99

• $ 217.95

• $18.00

• $179.90

If the sales tax in your city is 12%, and an item costs $97 before tax, how much tax would you pay on that item?

• X=$108.66

• X=$108.65

• X=$109.67

• X=$108.64

What is 50% of 150?

• 7.5

• 75

• 750

• 0.75

What is 150% of 158?

• 237

• 2.37

• 23.7

• 2370

The ratio used to find percent is...

• part/whole = %/100

• part/whole = 100 / %

• whole/part= %/ 100