Discounts/Markdowns
A store is trying to sell it's over$217 for a bicycle and marks down the price by 16%. What is the amount of markdown? (Hint: Just the markdown, not the final price!)
$34.72
24% of what number is 54?
225
Daniel earned 11% commission on the sale of an emerald pendant that sold for $408. How much commission did he earn?
$44.88
What is the percent of change from 50 to 85?
70% increase
If a set of bunk beds that originally cost $90 is discounted by 80%, how much money will be taken off of the price? (Hint: They do not want the final price! Find the discount!)
$72
5 is what percent of 20?
25%
Alannah is selling designed handbags and makes a 10% commission on all sales. What would her commission be on the sale of a $3250 handbag?
$325
What is the percent of change from 2,000 to 600?
70% decrease
The original price of a nightstand is $88. The cost is marked down by 25%. What is the new price?
$66
3.6 is 45% of what number?
8
Alejandro sells equipment to hospitals. He gets 12% commission. Last year he earned $60,000. What was the total value of hospital equipment sold?
$500,000
A drama club originally had 40 members. If club membership dropped to 26, find the percent change.
35%
At a one-day, 25% off sale, Nate buys a sweatshirt. If the retail price of the sweatshirt is $18.50, what is the sale price?
$13.87
70% of 80 is what?
56
A salesperson made $890.50 selling $6850 worth of electronic equipment. Find the commission rate.
13%
Hector bikes 25% faster than he used to. If he now bikes at an average of 30 miles per hour, how fast did he originally bike?
24 MPH
An IKEA coffee table that was originally $249.99 is on sale for 30% off. What is the sale price of the coffee table, rounded to the nearest cent?
$174.99
Sandra is making a necklace using 65 beads. 13 beads are red. What percent of the necklace is red?
20%
John earns $2,000 a month as a base salary. He also earns 12% commission on all sales. What is his total salary if he sells $15,000 worth of product for the month?
$3,800
A ring was marked down 40% and now costs $2,142. What was the original price of the ring?
$3,570