1
Express 21.5% as a decimal
.215
75% of what number in 90
120
92%
If you and a friend split 3% commission on a sale of $676,196. How much do each of you make?
.03(676,196) = $20,285.88
$20,285.88/2 = $10,142.94
$10,142.94
Express 1.23 as a percent
123%
How much do you make if you get 8% commission on a sale of $532?
$42.56
What is the sale price of a $25 item that is marked down 30%
Discount = $7.50
Sale price = $17.50
If you have $150 in your account and spend $139 on groceries with a 7% tax rate do you have enough?
Are you over or under budget? By how much?
tax = 1.07(139) = $148.73
150-148.73 = $1.27
Under
Express 12.5% as a fraction
1/8
fin the percent of the tip if the bill was $49 and the tip was $7.35
15%
If the bill was $31.25 and an 18% was added, rounded to the nearest quarter what would the total cost be.
tip = $5.75
total = $37
If you made $4500 last summer and this year you made 16% more, how much did you make?
$5220
.16(4500) = 720
4500 + 720 = $5220
What is 55% of 20
11
What is the discount rate if an item is normally sold for $60 and the sale price is $42?
30%
If a gallon of milk costs the store $2 and they sell it for $2.90
$.90
45%
What are the earnings on 3% commission on a house sale of $225,000?
.03(225,000) = $6750
30 is what percent of 24?
125%
A bag of chips costs $1.20 the store marks the price up 180% what is the retail price?
markup = $2.16
Retail Price= $3.36
If you owe 6% interest each month on $20,000 for half of a year.
$600
20,000(.06)(1/2)
what is the markup rate on a tie that costs the store $16 and sells for $28?
Markup = 28-16 = $12
75%