Percent to Decimal/Decimal to Percent
Use the percent proportion to solve: If 12 out of 25 people like blue jolly ranchers. What percent of people like blue jolly ranchers?
What is 48% of people
A fruit drink that was sold in 16-ounce containers is now sold in 20-ounce containers. What is the percent of change? State whether this is an increase or a decrease.
What is 25% increase.
How much would a bicycle cost if it were discounted 15% from its original price of $289?
What is $245.65.
P=$500. T=4 years. R=12%. Find the interest earned.
What is $240.
Use the percent equation to solve: The local bakery sells 150 donuts a day. If 70% of these donuts are sold in the morning, how many donuts are sold in the morning?
What is 105 donuts
On Tuesday, Nash made 231 free throws on Wednesday he made 258 free throws. What is the percent change in his free throws? Round to the nearest percent. State whether this is increase or decrease.
What is 12% increase.
If a sweater costs $37.99, and the sales tax is 6%, what is the total price of the sweater?
What is $40.27.
If you invest $1200 in an account that pays 13.2% simple interest, what is the balance of the account after 4 years?
What is $633.60
Al's Quick Mart sells milk for $1.99 per gallon, but they used to sell it for $2.79. What is the percent change in the price? Round to the nearest whole percent. State whether this is increase or decrease.
What is 40% decrease.
A certain container of mouthwash usually costs $2.99 at a store. If it is on sale for 20% off, how much does the mouthwash cost now?
What is $3.59
If you buy a necklace for $400 on your credit card, which charges 21.3% simple interest, how much interest will be added after 24 months? (Hint: how many years is 24 months?)
What is $170.40
Use the percent proportion A store paid $75.29 for a couch. To make a profit, the store charged 270% of the cost. What is the price tag the store puts on the couch?
What is $208.28
A group of friends goes out for pizza. The cost of the pizza is $35.77. The group wants to tip 18%. What is the cost of their total bill?
What is $42.21.
Find the total balance in your account earned if you place $76.43 into an account that pays 21.5% simple interest, and leave it 15 years.
What is $322.92
Use the percent equation: John flips a quarter. It falls on tails 6 times, if this 30% of the time. How many times did he flip a quarter.
What is 20 times.
Yesterday a student weighs the mass of an object to be 325g. Today the mass weighed 342g. What is the percent of change of the students calculation?
What is 5%.
A couch costs $1,988.50. The mark up for the couch is is 22%. What is the selling price for the couch?
What is $2,425.97.
If you take out a loan for $550 at 7.2% simple interest, how much total money do you owe after 3 years?
What is $668.80.