Find the Percent
52% markup
I can run 1/4 of a mile in 1/8 of an hour. What is my speed? (IN MILES PER HOUR)
2 mph
Aidan spent $54 at a restaurant. If he wanted to tip the waiter 15% what is his total bill going to be?
$62.10
original measurement: 78 inches
John's measurement: 125 inches
What is the percent error? (round to the nearest whole percent).
60% error
A pair of shoes is priced at $30.00 and is 40% off. What is the total price of the shoes with the discount?
$18.00
I bought a Shirt for $20, and then I sold it for $35, what is my percent markup? (round your percent to the nearest whole percent)
75%
Rebecca has just started running. She runs 2/3 of a mile in 1/6 of an hour. What is her speed?
4 mph
Matilda went shopping and she bought a shirt for $25, shoes for $18, and new makeup for $40. If she had to pay 5% tax on all of her items, how much would she pay in total?
$87.15
Actual Measurement: 41 feet
Ellie's Measurement: 24 feet
What is the percent error?
41% error
Best Buy marked up the price of the macbook pro by 20%. If the macbook was originally $800 what is the new price?
$960
If the discounted price of a pair of shoes is $60 and the original price is $75, what is the percent markdown?
20% markdown
Claire is baking a cake for her party. She puts in 1/2 a teaspoon of baking soda and 3/4 tablespoon of brown sugar. How much baking soda does she need if she uses 3 tablespoons of brown sugar?
2 tsp of baking soda
If the regular price of a t-shirt is $90 and the store offers a 40% off discount, what is the discounted price of the shirt?
$54
If the original price is $500 and the store raised the price to $800, what is the percent markup?
60% markup
Jerry bought a bike that was $250 and it was marked down 20%. What is the sales price of his bike?
$200
If the discounted price of a pair of jeans are $120 and the original price is $140, what is the percent markdown? (round to the nearest whole percent).
14%
Jerald is cycling for a race. He rides 3/4 of a mile in 1/20 of an hour. If he keeps going at this rate, how far would he ride in 2 hours?
30 miles
If the discounted price of a pair of shoes is $75 and there is a 40% off discount, what is the regular price of the shoes?
$125
The chef keeps track of his hours so that he can turn in his time card. He worked 57.6 hours last week in comparison to 72 hours this week.
What was his percent change from last week to this week? (round to the nearest whole number percent).
25% increase
Jerry earns 6% commission for every house he sells. If he sells a $300,000 house, how much will Jerry earn in commission?
18,000
18%
Emma drank 1/4 of a milk shake in 1/12 of a minute. How many minutes will it take her to drink a full milk shake?
1/3 or 4/12 of a minute
If the discounted price of a pair of jeans is $70 and there is a 20% off discount, what is the regular price of the jeans?
$87.50
Walmart usually sells the Playstation for the regular price of $305. It is now on sale for $144. What is the percent of change in the price? (round to the nearest whole number percent).
53% decrease
Perry earns 2.5% commission selling candy bars. If he sells $150 in candy bars, how much will he earn in commission?
$3.75