Proportions
Which ratio is equivalent to the scale 3in: 1ft?
A) 1/4 in: 2/3 ft
B) 2 in: 2/3 ft
C) 4 in: 5/6 ft
D) 5 in: 6 ft
B
A scale drawing of a rectangular mural has the dimensions 2 inches by 3 inches. The scale is 0.5 in: 5 ft. Find the actual dimensions of the mural.
20 ft by 30 ft
The amount by which a price is reduced so that an item will sell is called...
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Phillip wants to buy a baseball cap. Sales tax in his city is 8%. If he has $20 to spend, would be have enough money to buy a hat that cost $18.18?
Yes, because 18.18 x 1.08 = 19.63
A recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar for 1/4 cup of butter. What is the unit rate for sugar to butter?
8 c sugar/ 1 c butter
A scale drawing of a rectangular mural has the dimensions 2 inches by 3 inches. The scale is 0.25 in: 10 ft.
80 ft by 120 ft
An amount of money that is deposited or borrowed and that earns or is charged interest is called...
principal
Amy and her two friends eat lunch at a restaurant. Their bill comes to $27.63. They decide to split the bill equally. Amy wants to leave a 20% tip for her portion. How much will Amy spend in total? Round to the nearest cent.
$11.05
Jana and Jenn are training to run a race. Jana runs 3 miles in 1/3 hours. Jenn runs 5 miles in 3/4 hours. Who runs faster?
Jana
Write an equation in the form y=kx for the relationship shown.
X Y
6 45
10 75
12 90
y=7.5x
An amount of money given as a tip to someone who has performed a service is called...
gratuity
Mr. Bauer deposits $600 in an account that earns simple interest at an annual rate of 2%. How much money will be in his account after 5 years?
$660
Jana and Jenn are training to run a race. Jana runs 3 miles in 1/3 hours. Jenn runs 5 miles in 3/4 hours. What is the unit rate of each girls' speed?
Jana: 9 mph
Jenn: 6 2/3 mph
A store sells beans for 80 cents per pound. A farmers market sells organic locally grown beans for $1.25 per pound. How much more would it cost to buy 3 pounds of beans at the farmers market than at the store?
$1.35 more
An amount paid to an employee that represents a percent of the employee's sales is called...
commission
A sales person earns $8 per hour plus 6% commission on her sales. In a week when she worked 40 hours, her total earnings were $692. What was the amount of her sales for the week?
$6,200
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