Finding Percents of Numbers
Find 30% of 100.
30
My salary increased by 15%. Write an equation to describe the situation. HINT: x(start)->y(End)
y=1.15x
I was taxed 28% on my check. Write an equation to represent this situation. HINT: x(start)->y(End)
y=.72x
13 is what percent of 40?
32.5%
4/3 divide 10
2/15
Find 52% of 74.
38.48
My test grade increased by 6%. Write an equation to describe the situation. HINT: x(start)->y(End)
y=1.06x
I have a discount of 60%. Write an equation to represent this situation. HINT: x(start)->y(End)
y=.40x
40 is what percent of 38?
105%
4/5*1/2
2/5
Find 8% of 136.
10.88
A practice field is 300 ft long. The actual practice field is 60% longer. How long is the actual field?
480
My cousin bought a Pro Club Sweater for $80. He is selling the sweater for 60% less than what he paid for it. How much is he selling the sweater for?
32
A pro club sweater is regularly priced for $25 but is marked up by $10. What is the percent marked up?
40%
I have a 25% coupon for dinner. The bill was $60. Tax was 7%. What was my total price?
48.15
I have a 30% discount code. My total was $40. How much was my discount?
12
I was making $25 an hour but my hourly pay was increased by 10%. What is my new hourly pay?
27.50
My bill at dinner was $60. Tax is 8%. What is the total of my bill?
64.80
I tried selling a pair of jordans for $250. They did not sale so I discounted them by $30. What is the percent discount?
12%
I have a 12% coupon for dinner. The bill was $80. Tax was 8.8%. What was my total price?
76.60
I make a 2.5%commission at a sports store. Last month I sold $800 of merchandise.
20
I wanted to buy some jordans that cost $150 but here was a 250% markup. How much would I be paying for the shoes?
375
I bought a new car for 40,000. Cars usually lose about 12% once you drive it off the lot. How much is my car worth after I drive it off the lot?
35,200
I bought a pair of jordans for $200 but sold them for $300. What was the percent marked up?
50%
I went to dinner and my bill was $45. I left a 20% tip and was taxed 8%. What is total?
58.32