Similar Figures & Indirect Measure
Percent Proportion & Equation
Discount & Markup
Percent of Change & Simple Interest
100
The figures are similar. Find x
9
x
40
24
What is 15?
100
Find 55% of 134.
What is 73.7
100
A hockey stick originally costs $79. How much will Steven save if he
has a coupon for 20% off?
What is $15.80?
100
In 2000, the population of a town was 19,500 people. In 2010,
the population of the same town was 28,000. Find the percent
of change in population from 2000 to 2010.
What is 43.6% increase?
200
A 24-foot tree casts a shadow that is 9 feet long. At the same time, a nearby building casts a shadow 45 feet long. How tall is the building?
What is 120 Feet?
200
96% of 112.5?
What is 108?
200
A computer that originally costs $929 was returned to the electronics
store. Because the box was opened, the store put it on the clearance
rack for 35% off. What is the amount of the discount?
What is $325.15?
200
Sara’s final average in seventh grade was 92. In eighth
grade, her final average was 86. Find the percent of change in
her final average from seventh grade to eighth grade.
What is 6% decrease?
300
A water tower that is 132 feet tall casts a 48-foot long shadow. If Shannon is 5’6” inches tall and standing near the tower, find the length of her shadow.
What is 2 feet?
300
24 is 31.25% of what number?
What is 76.8?
300
The ticket price for a one-way flight from Orlando to Philadelphia is
regularly $149. If Callie is purchasing a ticket for the day before
Thanksgiving and the airline marked the ticket price up 72%, find the
cost of her ticket.
What is $256.28?
300
The average cost of a bag of popcorn at
the movie theater was $3.50 in 1995 and
$4.75 in 2015. Find the percent of change in
the price of a bag of popcorn from 1995 to
2015 and classify as a percent increase or
percent decrease.
What is 35.7% increase?
400
Marissa is standing next to an 18-foot tall flagpole that is casting a 12-foot long shadow. If Marissa’s shadow is 3 ½ feet long, how tall is Marissa?
What is 5.25 ft. or 5ft 3in.?
400
4.5 is 7.5% of what number?
What is 60?
400
Dale is buying a new stereo for $1,580. If sales tax is 7.2%, how much will he pay in total?
What is $1693.76?
400
Lora borrowed $4,500 for some home
repairs. She will be paying 6% in simple
interest over the next three years. What is
the total amount she will be paying on the
loan?
What is $5,310?
500
The Figures are similar. Find x.
8.7
6
x
What is 23.2?
500
15.7 is what percent of 785?
What is 2%?
500
The Neiman family went out to dinner. How much will they pay altogether if their dinner bill came to $78.52 and they tip 18%?
What is $92.65?
500
Alice borrowed $16,700 from the bank at a
simple interest rate of 9% to purchase a used
car. After 3 years, how much does she owe total?
What is $18,203?