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What is a situation when a percentage is added to the original. Examples include a tax, tip, or markup.
Joe deposits $4000 in a new bank account that earns 3% simple interest. How much interest will Joe earn in 5 years? Use I = Prt.
What is $600?
Find 50% of 300.
What is 150.
Brittany's team won 80% of the 25 basketball games they played. How many games did the team win?
What is 20 games.
Alex saved 20% by buying a video game when it was on sale. If the original price of the game was $56, what was the sale price of the video game?
What is $44.80.
Give an example of percent decrease.
Joe deposits $4000 in a new bank account that earns 3% simple interest. What is the total amount in the account after 5 years? Use I = Prt.
What is $4600.
Find 100% of 17.
What is $17.
At the beginning of the school year, Aekta's allowance was $8/week. After working really hard all school year, her parent's decided to give her a 25% raise. What will her new weekly allowance be?
What is $10/week.
Mia bought 2 bracelets at $14 each for Sarah and Leah. If the tax rate is 8.5%, how much tax will be added when Mia buys both bracelets?
What is $2.38.
True or False: A tax is an optional percentage that is paid for a service.
What is False.
A tip is an optional percentage that is paid for a service.
Lexi borrows $1500 from the bank. She will be charged 5% simple interest for 4 years. How much interest will she be charged for borrowing the money? Use I=Prt.
What is $300.
Find 6.6% of 400.
What is 26.4.
Brett exercised for 140 minutes last week. He decides to increase his exercise time by 15% next week. How many minutes does he plan to exercise next week?
What is 161 minutes.
Donovan buys new sneakers that cost $92. If the sales tax is 7.25%, find the total cost for the sneakers.
What is $98.67.
True or False: A discount is a percentage subtracted from the original price.
What is True.
Lexi borrows $1500 from the bank. She will be charged 5% simple interest for 4 years. What is the total amount she will need to pay back? Use I=Prt.
What is $1800.
Find 200% of 88.
What is 176.
Jill drove 4200 miles to reach her vacation destination last month. This month, her travel will decrease by 13%. How many miles will she drive this month?
What is 3654 miles.
Jayna is buying a new computer that costs $320. If the computer is reduced 30%, what is the sales price?
What is $224
Define the word percent in your own words.
What is "out of 100".
Find the total amount you would have to pay for a $500,000 loan with 7.5% interest after 10 years. Use I=Prt.
What is $375,000.
Find 0.5% of 230.
What is 1.15.
If 24% of 900 high school students have summer jobs, how many students is that?
What is 216 students.