Percent Application

The price of a graphing calculator is $80. The sales tax is 7%. What is the total cost of the calculator?

• $5.60

• $85.60

• $87.00

• $74.40

The original price of a pair of shoes is $29.90 and there is a markdown of 10% for a Black Friday sale. What is the amount of money being taken off the original price?

• $2.99

• $4.99

• $27.00

• $32.00

Amanda increased the amount of protein she eats every day from 48 g to 54 g. By what percentage did Amanda increase the amount of protein she eats?

• 11.1%

• 88.9%

• 12.5%

• 112.5%

Ben purchased a shirt for $17 and a pair of socks for $4.50. If the sales tax rate was 8%, how much did Ben pay for these items?

• $23.22

• $25.10

• $27.25

• $22.30

The price of a video game was reduced from$60 to $45. By what percentage was the price of the video game reduced?

• 25%

• 40%

• 15%

• 75%

A cell phone costs $120 dollars. The price was reduced 30% for a sale. How much is the savings?

• $70

• $76

• $30

• $36

A coat from Macy's normally costs $125 but is marked up 12%. What is the price of the coat?

• $140.00

• $40.00

• $163.00

• $98.00

What is the percent discount if a pair of jeans normally costs $55 but was on sale for $35?

• 30%

• 25%

• 52%

• 36%

The cost of Kerri’s meal was $8.40. If she wants to leave a 15% tip, how much should she leave? $___

Mr. Klinger said that 14 out of 25 students passed the test. What percent did NOT pass the test? __ %