You thought that 5 of your friends would show up for dinner, but 10 did. What is the percent error?
What is 50%
100
A computer store changed the price of a laptop. It was originally $900, but now it is $1,100. Find the percent of change.
What is a 22% increase
100
What is the sales tax when a skateboard costs $40 and has a sales tax rate of 4%?
What is $1.60
100
How much would you tip your hairdresser if your haircut costs $25 and you want to tip her 15%?
What is $3.75
100
A car salesman sells a car worth $17,500 with a 9% commission rate. How much commission did he earn?
What is $1575
200
You estimated your height to be 60 inches, but at the doctor's office, they actually measured your height to be 61.5 inches. What is the percent error?
What is 2% error.
200
Original amount: 35
New Amount: 39
What is an 11% increase
200
A belt costs $23.00. The sales tax on the belt is $1.38. What percent of sales tax were you charged?
What is 6%
200
Julie went to Bertucci's last night for dinner. Her meal costs $24.20 and she leaves a $3.63 tip. What percent tip did she leave for her waiter?
What is 15%
200
Lauren sold $460 worth of clothes at Nordstrom and earned a commission of $14.72. What is her commission rate?
What is 3%
300
You thought you would score 12 points in your basketball game, but you ended up scoring only 9 points. What was your percent error?
What is 33%
300
Student council has 19 members, compared to the 22 they had last year.
What is a 14% decrease.
300
You are charged 6% sales tax. You purchase a new bicycle for $27. What is the total price of the bicycle including tax?
What is $28.62
300
Alex went to Cheddar's and spent $18.25. He wants to tip his waiter 25% for being so awesome. What would the total bill be?
What is $22.81.
300
Bobby earned $26 commission with a 4% commission rate. How much did he sell?
What is $650
400
After flipping a coin 20 times, you expected that you would flip heads 10 times. You actually only flipped heads 7 times. What is the percent error?
What is 43%
400
Last season, Dean scored 153 points during the basketball season. This year, he scored 147. What is his percent of change?
What is a 4% decrease.
400
You bought new sneakers for $81.12 including tax. The price before tax on the sneakers was $78. What percent of sales tax were you charged?
What is 4%
400
Michael’s bill at a restaurant was $46.32. He wants to leave a 17% tip. What will the total bill be, including tip?
What is $54.19
400
Marcy and Jill sell insurance policies. They each earn a commission rate of 4% on their sales. One week, Marcy sells $1650 in insurance. The same week, Jill sells $1495 in insurance. How much more commission does Marcy earn for the week?
What is $6.20 more
500
You estimated that a song would be about 4 minutes long, but it was actually 4 minutes and 15 second long. Find the percent error.
What is 6%
500
The total amount of rainfall last month was 16 inches. This month, it rained a total of 12.5 inches. What is the percent of change?
What is a 22% decrease.
500
Maggie and Laura go out to lunch at TGIFridays. The bill for their restaurant meal is $22. The sales tax is 6% and they decide to leave a 15% tip. How much does each girl pay?
What is $13.41.
500
You and five friends go to Cheesecake factory for your birthday. The total bill comes to $243. You want to tip 20% and the tax is 6%. How much does each person owe?
What is $51.52.
500
Mr. Li and Ms. Brown both sell used cars. Mr. Li sells a car for $9950 and earns $447.75 commission. Ms. Brown sells a car for $10,300 and earns $453.20 commission. Who earns a greater commission rate?