Percent Problems

Using proportions, if 8 is 40% of a number, what is the number?

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

What is the decimal equivalent of 20%?

• 0.2

• 2

• 0.02

• 20

What is 50% of 120?

• 60

• 50

• 30

• 40

A pair of boots are $94.99.  They are 25% off. With this discount, what is the sale price? Round to nearest cent if necessary.

• $71.24

• $118.74

• 23.7475

• $23.75

What is the process to use when solving problems with percentages?

• Ignore it

• Change the percent to a decimal and add.

• Change the percent to a decimal and divide.

• Change the percent to a decimal and multiply.

Daniel has dinner at a restaurant and the cost of his meal is $28.00. Because of the service, he wants to leave a 20% tip. What is his total bill including tip?

• 33.60

• 40.00

• 24.60

• 30.50

You are purchasing a T.V for $990 T.V with 7% sales tax. What is the final price of the T.V.?

• $ 990.00

• $ 1,059.00

• $ 1,059.30

• $ 69.30

Tax on a $12, 985 car is 6%.  What is the amount of tax?

• 13,764.10

• 908.95

• 14,023.8

• 779.10

What is the amount of markup in the following problem?

Justin bought a box of coffee for $10.50. He marked it up by 30% and sold it. How much of a markup did he use?

• Coffee is good

• $.31

• $31.50

• $3.15

How much interest will be earned for principal of $2,000 at and 8% rate for 5 years.

• $160

• $80,000

• $800

• $16