Percent Equation
What is 25% of 100?
(0.25)(100) = 25
What is the percent of change:
From 45 books to 68 books
(68-45)÷ 45
23 ÷ 45
51% increase
A shoe store marks up its merchandise by 8%. What was the selling price of a pair of shoes whose wholesale price is $24.50?
24.50 + (0.08)(24.50)
$26.46
The seater Shack is offering a 20% discount on sweaters. If the regular price of a sweater is $15.00, what is the discount?
15(0.20)
$3.00
What is the total cost with sales tax?
Price $17.95
Tax 6%
$19.03
What is 1/8 of $189?
$23.625
What is the percent of change:
From 32 movie tickets to 15 movie tickets
(32 - 15) ÷ 32
17 ÷ 32
53% decrease
Mr.Quick bought a new computer system. The regular price was $1580,but he got 15% discount. How much did he pay after discount?
1580 - (0.15)(1580)
$1343.00
A bicycle that usually sells for $230 is on sale for 25% off. Find the sale price.
230 - 230(0.25)
$172.50
Jessica is wanting to buy a $10.00 box of candy. The sales tax is 5%. How much is the total for the candy?
$10.50
A student earned a grade of 80% on a math test that had 20 problems. How many problems on this test did the student answer correctly?
(round to the nearest whole number)
80% of 20 questions
(0.8)(20) = 16 questions
A parka that sold for $65 is marked up to $70.20. What is the percent of markup?
(70.20 - 65) ÷ 65
5.20 ÷ 65
8% markup
Ms.Acton spent $205.60 at Target. If the sales tax is 6%, what was her final bill?
205.60 + 205.60(0.06)
$217.94
Macy is having a one-day 35% off special. If Sara bought $124.50 worth of items, what would the final bill total after applying the discount of 35%?
124.50 - 124.50(0.35)
$80.93
Mr. Lucas bought a new lounge chair for his game room. The one he chose was $425. He had to pay a sales tax of 8.2%. What was the amount of sales tax he paid on the chair?
$ 24.90
A metal bar weighs 8.15 ounces. 93% of the bar is silver. How many ounces of silver are in the bar?
(round to the nearest thousandth)
Marco buys a certain brand of shampoo from a supplier at $8.55. He sells it to his friend at a markdown of 25%. What would the markdown be?
8.55(0.25) = $$2.14
Ms. Stoner purchased a new computer for $1,150 at the Apple Store. If sales tax is 7.5%, what was the total of her purchase?
1150 + 1150(0.075)
$1236.25
Megan bought beads for $9.95. She received a 10% discount. She then paid a sales tax of 10%. How much did she pay for the beads
$9.85
Vicky made some purchases at the Sunflower Market. She bought strawberries for $3.50, carrots for $2.25 and a bouquet of flowers for $9.95. If sales tax is 5%, what will Maria pay altogether
$16.49
Ben earns $12,800 a year. About 15% is taken out for taxes. How much is taken out for taxes?
(0.15)(12,800) = $ 1,920
One day before the use-by date, packets of biscuits are marked down to $1.50 each. If the original price was $2.10, what was the percentage markdown?
(2.10 - 1.50) ÷ 2.10
0.60 ÷ 2.10
28.57% markdown
Vicky made some purchases at the Sunflower Market. She bought strawberries for $3.50, carrots for $2.25 and a bouquet of flowers for $9.95. If sales tax is 5%, what will Maria pay altogether?
(3.50 + 2.25 + 9.95) =$15.70
15.70 + 15.70(0.05)= $16.49
There are two incentives listed in the table to buy a tablet. Which is the better incentive to buy the tablet and what is the savings?
Incentive 1 - $299 15% Rebate
Incentive 2 - $299 $40 Coupon
incentive 1; $4.85
Mr. Barrett bought a new battery for his car. The battery cost $72. Since batteries are a taxable item, he had to pay a sales tax of 7.5%. What was the total cost of the battery in dollars and cents?
$77.40