Nature
If the original quantity is 8 and the new quantity is 14,
what is the percent increase?
75%
On Monday, a museum had 350 visitors. On Tuesday, it had 680 visitors. Estimate the percent increase in the number of visitors to the museum.
94%
In a survey of 1,000 people who owned a certain type of car, 700 said they would buy that type of car again. What percent of the people surveyed were satisfied with the car?
70%
The rabbit population in a certain area is 200% of last year's population. There are 1700 rabbits this year. How many were there last year?
850
A salesperson's commission rate is 6%. What is the commission from the sale of $52,000 worth of furnaces?
$3120
A computer store bought a program at a cost of $25 and sold it at a selling price of $30. Find the percent markup.
20%
At noon, an open tank contained 10cm of water. After a rain, it contained 17 cm of water. What is the percent increase?
70%
On Monday, a Museum had 200 visitors. On Tuesday, it had 120% more visitors. How many visitors on Tuesday?
440
Lily likes to collect records. Last year she had 12 records in her collection. Now she has 21 records. What is the percent increase of her collection?
75%
Manny’s height was 63 inches last year. He is now 18% more than last year’s height. What is his height now?
74.34
Jackson hikes 220.2meters up a mountain. If he is 60% of the way up, how tall is the mountain?
367m
Colleen is searching online for airline tickets. Two weeks ago, the cost to fly from Denver to Hartford was $240. Now the cost is $365. What would be the percent increase if the airline charges an additional $50 baggage fee with the new ticket price?
73%
Brianna hoped to get 200 pumpkins from her garden this year. Since the weather was favorable, 50% more pumpkins grew than she expected. Unfortunately, animals ate 30% of all the pumpkins that grew. How many pumpkins were left?
210 pumpkins left in the garden
A company ordered 10 boxed lunches from a deli for $74.50. Each boxed lunch cost the same amount. Which equation represents the proportional relationship between y, the total cost of the boxed lunches, and x, the number of boxed lunches?
y=7.45x
James has $28 to buy a gift for his cousin. He found a gift for $26. With 5% sales tax added on, will James have enough money to buy the gift? If so, how much will he pay?
Yes, 27.30