Percent to Decimal/Decimal to Percent
Percent Proportion
Percent Change
Sales Tax, Tip, Discount, Commission
Simple Interest
100
Convert 120% to a decimal.
What is 1.2
100

12 out of 25 people like blue jolly ranchers. What percent of people like blue jolly ranchers?

What is 48% of people

100

A fruit drink that was sold in 16-ounce containers is now sold in 20-ounce containers. What is the percent of change in quantity? State whether this is an increase or a decrease.

What is 25% increase.

100

How much would a bicycle cost if it were discounted 15% from its original price of $289?

What is $245.65.

100
Name the simple interest formula and state what each variable stands for.
What is I = prt I = interest p = principal r = % as a decimal t = time in years
200
Convert 4.9% to a decimal.
What is .049
200

The local bakery sells 150 donuts a day. If 70% if these donuts are sold in the morning, how many donuts are sold in the afternoon?

What is 105 donuts

200

On Tuesday, Nash made 231 free throws on Wednesday he made 258 free throws. What is the percent change in his free throws? Round to the nearest percent. State whether this is increase or decrease.

What is 12% increase.

200

If a sweater costs $37.99, and the sales tax is 6%, what is the total price of the sweater?

What is $40.27.

200
If you invest $1200 in an account that pays 13.2% simple interest, what is the balance of the account after 4 years?
What is $633.60
300
Convert .008 to a percent
What is 0.8%
300

0.5% of all statistics are true. If you have a list of 1,400 statistics. How many are true?

What is 7 statistics.

300

Al's Quick Mart sells milk for $1.99 per gallon, but they used to sell it for $2.79. What is the percent change in the price? Round to the nearest whole percent. State whether this is increase or decrease.

What is 40% decrease.

300

A certain container of mouthwash usually costs $2.99 at a store. If it is on sale for 20% off, how much does the mouthwash cost now?

What is $3.59

300
If you buy a necklace for $400 on your credit card, which charges 21.3% simple interest, how much interest will be added after 15 months?
What is $106.50
400
Convert 3.1 to a percent
What is 310%
400

A store paid $75.29 for a couch. To make a profit, the store charged 270% of the cost. What is the price tag the store puts on the couch?

What is $208.28

400

A custom estimates a computer at an electronics store is $1099. Determine the percent of increase in price if the actual price is $1349. Round to the nearest whole percent.

What is 19%.

400

Elvia can get a $10.28 discount on a $68.53 purchase at a certain department store because she works there. What percent discount does she get?

What is 15% discount.

400
Find the interest earned if you place $76.43 into an account that pays 21.5% simple interest, and leave it in for 3 months.
What is $4.11
500
Convert 0.07% to a decimal
What is .0007
500

John flips a quarter. It falls on tails 6 times, if this 30% of the time. How many times did he flip a quarter.

What is 20 times.

500

A student weighs an object on Monday, and the mass is 325g, on Friday, the mass is 342g. What is the percent of change?

What is 5%.

500
If a stereo is sold for $59.99, and Karen pays $64.19 for it when she checks out, what is the sales tax in the area?
What is 7% tax.
500
If you take out a loan for $550 at 7.2% simple interest and make no payments for 6 months, how much do you owe total?
What is $569.80.
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