Miscellaneous
Percent of Increase/Decrease and Percent of Error
Commission/Fees/Discount
Tax/Tip/Markup
Interest
100

Samuel made 31 out of 40 field goals during football practice. Write a proportion to show how many goals were made? _=_

31/40 = p/100

100

There were 110 students at a writing workshop last year.  This year there were 132 students.  What is the percent of increase?

20

100

Mrs. Montgomery earns a 6.5%  commission on her total sales.  Last month she had $55,780 in sales.  How much commission did she earn?

$3625.70

100

Cassie wants to purchase a pair of binoculars that is on sale for $155.75.  The sales tax rate in his county is 7%.  Calculate the sales tax.  

$10.90

100

Calculate Interest

principal $4200

rate 2.5%

3 years

$315

200

What number is 22.5% of 40

9

200

Lena bought 40 tickets for a carnival.  She used some tickets for games.  Now she has 24 tickets left after she used some tickets.  What is the percent of decrease?

40
200

Kanica wants to earn at least $750 in commission.  How much does she need to sell to earn $750 if she earns 7.5%? Hint - don't multiply.

$10,000

200

The Peyton Family stated in a hotel room for 5 nights whole on vacation.  The total cost before tax was $1075.  If the tax rate is 14%, what is the TOTAL cost for the hotel room?

$1,225.50

200

Calculate Interest

principal $2700

rate 3.25%

4 years

$351

300

There are 12 members in a bicycle club this fall.  By next summer, Noelle hopes the number of members will be 175% of this number.  What is Noelle's goal for the next summer?

21

300

Alejandro is training to try out for the wrestling team at his school.  Each week he records the number of situps. Week 1 he did 40 and week 2, he did 47 situps.  What is the percent of increase? Round to the nearest tenth. 

17.5%

300

Fees

Lucia bought art supplies worth $78.99.  They charge a 5.75% shipping fee.  What is the fee?

$4.54

300

Sophia goes to a restaurant and the bill is $319.75.  She leaves a 20% tip.  How much is the tip?

$63.95

300

Calculate Interest

principal $1950

rate 3%

4 years

$234

400

2.5 is 0.1 % of what number?

2500

400

Percent of Markup

An outdoor store pays a wholesale price of $27.25 for a fishing rod and then sells it for $38.15.  What is the percent of Markup?

40%

400

An electronics store is having a 15% off sale.  What would the sale price be for an item that has a regular price of $31.99?

$27.19

400

Khloe goes to a restaurant and spends $287.51.  She leaves a 20% tip.  How much is the tip?

$57.50

400

Micah's savings account pays a simple annual interest rate of 2.25%.  If he deposits $6,000.  How much will he have after 4 years in TOTAL?

$6540

500

An electronics store is having a 15% off sale.  What would the sale price be for an item that has a regular price of $51.25?

$43.56

500

There are 159 counties in Georgia.  Lamont says there are 160 counties.  What is the percent of error in Lamont's estimate.  Round to the nearest tenth percent. 

0.6%

500

A washing machine is on clearance for 40% off.  If the sale price is $479.95, what was the original price? (Hint - don't multiply)

$799.92

500

The wholesale cost of a table is $1,115.80.  The Markup for the table is 20%.  What is the SELLING price of the dining room table?

$1338.96

500

FINAL JEOPARDY - YOU CANT CHOOSE THIS ONE

A store purchases crew neck shirts for $25.85 and sells them for $31.02. What is the percent of Markup?