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100

What is 50% of 120?

60

100

James read 10 hours and Uriya read 50% of that. So how many hours did Uriya read?

5 hours

100

What is 25% as a decimal?

0.25

100

The sweater is $60, but is on sale for 10% off. How much is it now?

$54

100

A student estimated that it would take 3 hours to write a book report, but it actually took her 5 hours. What is the percent error for her estimate?

40%

200

What is 25% of 300?

75

200

Jim biked 30 miles Aron biked 25% of this number. How miles did Aron bike?

7.5 miles

200

What is 4.5% in decimal form?

0.045

200

Mindy has $50. She wants to buy a pair of jeans that originally cost $70; however, now they are 30% off. Can she afford them?

Yes

200

$70 discounted to $63

10%

300

What is 10% of 5?

0.50

300

John ran 20% of a whole marathon (26.2). How many miles did John run?

5.24

300

Jon has $200 and the used car he wants to buy is $1,000. What percentage of the final cost of the car does he already have?

20%

300

The price of a bicycle you plan to buy is $159.99. The sales tax rate is 6%. How much will you pay for the bicycle?

$169.59

300

Macy estimated that there were 130 marbles in the jar. There actually were 275. What was her percent error?

52.7%

400

What is 80% of 19?

15.2

400

Find the commission on a $500 sale with the commission rate of 12.5%

$62.50

400

Mike's morning coffee is usually $1.50. It is 30% off after 2pm. He buys a cup of coffee at 3pm. How much does it cost?

$1.05

400

Find the total cost for a purchase of $185 If the sales tax rate is 5.5%.

$195.18

400

Kyle estimated that he ran 13 miles. He actually ran 12.8 miles. Calculate his percent error.

1.56%

500

What is 6% of 300?

18

500

Zach swam 8.5 miles and David swam 40% of that number. How many miles did David swim (you can round your answer)?

3.4 miles

500

11 is 20% of what number?

55

500

Wanda wants to buy her son a t-shirt that is $20 and a pair of jeans that are $35. She has a coupon for 20% off.  How much will she spend?

$44.00

500

California's temperature went from 65 to 91 degrees within an hour. Find the percent of increase in the temperature.

40% increase

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