Review of Percents

Hint: They just want the tip.

• $61.02

• $43.28

• $8.87

• $8.80

Dante wants to buy a scooter that usually sells for $79.99. The store is having a sale and all merchandise is discounted by 15%.

What is the total cost of the scooter after he pays 7% sales tax?

• $72.75

• $67.99

• $74.99

• $98.43

Dante wants to buy a scooter that usually sells for $45.49. The store is having a sale and all merchandise is discounted by 25%.

What is the total cost of the scooter after he pays 6 and a half% sales tax?

• $11.37

• 36.34

• $34.12

• $40.62

Candy bars have increased in price by 60% in recent years. If today's price is about $1.28, how much was the original price of the candy bars before the increase?

• $0.68

• $0.80

• $1.88

• $2.04

What is 19% of 50?

• 9.5

• 10

• 15

• 11

What is 12% of 40?

• 5

• 4.8

• 4

• 12

A school has 800 students, and 25% of them are in the seventh grade. How many seventh graders are there?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 400

A fruit basket contains 120 pieces of fruit. If 15% of them are apples, how many apples are in the basket?

• 12

• 15

• 18

• 20

What is 150% of $20? 

• $20

• $30

• $40

• $150

Sales tax rate is the ________of an amount that is added to the cost of an item

• percent

• principal

• interest