Percentages in Real Life

Susie got a raise.  She was making $8.75 an hour.  Now she is making $9.50.  What is the percent of change?

• 5% Increase

• 7% Increase

• 10% Increase

• 9% Increase

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After a 25% discount, the price of a jacket is $60. What was the original price of the jacket?

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A shirt is marked down by 32% and now costs $34. What was the original price of the shirt?

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After a 14% increase, the price of a book is $22. What was the original price of the book?

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After a 35% increase, the price of a concert ticket is $75. What was the original price of the ticket?

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In a class of 40 students, 26 are girls. What percentage of the class are girls?

A bank offers a savings account that pays a simple interest rate of 8%. Chad deposits $450 into the account. How much money will he have in total after 3 years?

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The average number of shirts sold in the beach shop was 285 on Saturday in the summer. As the temperature went lower, the average number of shirts decreased to 114 every Saturday. What was the percentage decrease of in the average number of shirts sold in the shop?

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Eve wants to buy a pair of shoes that cost $120.

There is a discount on the shoes for 10% off.

How much does Eve spend for the shoes?

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Xbox Gold costs $10.00 per month.

If you pay for a whole year at once, you save 40%.

How much does Xbox Gold cost if you pay for a whole year at once?

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