Percent Proportions
Percent Proportion
Word Problems
Percent of Change
Discount and Markup
Tax, Tip, and Commission
100
40% of what number is 82? (Round to the nearest tenth where necessary)
What is 205
100
Michael shot the basketball 35 times and made 22 baskets. What percent of his shots were baskets? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth)
What is 68.8%
100
54 to 98 (Round your answer to the nearest tenth when necessary)
What is 81.5%
100
One Direction concert tickets are selling for $50. This week they are on sale for 21% off. Find the discount and sale price of the tickets.
What is Discount = $10.50 Sale Price = $ 39.50
100
Find the total earnings, given the salary, commission rate, and sales: $3400 plus 8% on sales of $2600
What is $3608
200
0.9 of 30 is what percent (Round to the nearest tenth where necessary)
What is 3%
200
The Hawks won 9 games, lost 5 games, and tied 2 games. What percent of all games did they win? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth)
What is 56.3%
200
126 to 64 (Round your answer to the nearest tenth when necessary)
What is 49.2%
200
Kay Jewelers buys a ring for $99.50. They markup the price of the ring by 95%. Calculate the markup and the retail price.
What is Markup = $94.53 Retail Price = $ 194.03
200
A computer game costs $36.85. The sales tax rate is 6%. Calculate the amount of sales tax and the total cost of the computer game.
What is Sales tax = $2.21 Total = $39.06
300
What number is 120% of 60
What is 72
300
Susan needs $56 to buy her father a birthday present. She has saved 32% of the amount so far. How much more does she need?
What is $38.08
300
In 2011, Mr.Jones had 62 patients come in for surgery. In 2012, Mr. Jones had 145 patients come in for surgery. What percent increase is this to the nearest tenth of a percent?
What is 133.9% increase
300
The computer store pays $250 for each flat screen monitor. The store uses a 30% markup. Find the markup and retail price for each flat screen monitor.
What is Markup = $75 Retail Price = $325
300
Sandy's Clothing Shop has a markup of 45% on dresses. How much will Sandy's charge for a dress that costs the shop $48 and has a tax rate of 6%?
What is $73.78
400
85% of 190 is what number (Round the nearest tenth if necessary)
What is 161.5
400
In the city of Bluebell, 16% of the parks of the parks have basketball courts. If 24 parks have basektball courts. how many parks does Bluebell have altogether?
What is 150 parks
400
Smith's bowling average decreased from 168 to 142. What is the percent of decrease to the nearest tenth of a percent?
What is 15.5% decrease
400
Julie is planning to buy a new sofa as soon as it goes on sale. The regular price of the sofa is $899.95. Find the discount and the sale price of the sofa if it goes on sale for 40% off?
What is Discount = $359.98 Sale Price = $539.97
400
Don is getting a new set of tires for his car. The tires normally sell for $319.96, but they are on sale for 10% off. How much will Don pay for the new tires with a sales tax of 7.5%?
What is $309.56
500
What percent of 185 is 35 (Round to the nearest tenth if necessary)
What is 18.9%
500
Sharon scored a 82 on her first Math test. She scored 14% higher on her next Math test. What did she score on the second test? (Round your answer to the nearest whole percent)
What is 94%
500
O2 Fitness had an income of $18,250 last month. The total increased $2400 this month. What was the percent increase to the nearest whole percent?
What is 13%
500
Ulta is having a sale on straighteners! The regular price $120. The discount is $21. What percent discount is this?
What is 17.5% discount
500
Louise is buying 2 tennis rackets at the sporting goods store. Each racket is originally $79.99, but there is a 30% discount. With a 5% tax, how much will Louise pay in all?
What is $117.59
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