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Jillian backed 2 batches of cupcakes in 1/4 of an hour. How many batches will she bake in 1 hour?
What is 8 batches.
Alyssa has her eye on a $52 coat. This weekend it is going to be marked 25% off. How much will she save?
What is $13.
Vanessa sold a house for $140,000 and earned a 3% commission. How much money did she make on the sale?
What is $4,200.
A year ago Scott was 60 inches. He grew and now is 63 inches tall. What is the percent increase in his height?
What is 5%
A circular running track is 1/4 mile long. Maggie's runs on this track, completing each lap in 1/16 of an hour. What is Maggie’s running speed?
What is 4 miles per hour.
Alex saved 20% by buying a video game when it was on sale. If his savings were $6.40, what was the regular price of the video game?
What is $32.
Joe pays 18% tip at Red Lobster on his family's $57.00 bill. How much tip did he leave?
What is $10.26
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 30% raise. How much more money does she get each week?
What is $2.40.
Angie painted 1/20 of a fence in 1/2 of an hour. How much of the fence can be painted in one hour?
What is 1/10 of a fence.
Sarah can spend 20% of her savings to buy a new filter. If she has $230 in savings, how much can she spend on the filter?
What is $46.
Menna bought 2 filters at $14 each for Sarah and Leah. What is the amount of tax owed if the tax rate is 8%?
What is $2.24.
Mrs. Garbach's sleep total was reduced from 10 hours per night to only 6. What was the percent decrease?
What is 40%.
Tyler can rake 1/3 of a yard in 1/5 of an hour. What is his raking speed in yards per hour?
What is 5/3 yards per hour.
Donovan buys new sneakers that cost $92. If the sales tax is 8%, find the total cost for the sneakers.
What is $99.36.
What is $45.14.
Robby's total miles he ran for the week, increase from 5 miles to 14 miles, by the end of the track season. What was his percent increase?
What is 180%.
In 1/2 an hour, Jeffrey walked 3/4 of a mile. What is his speed?
What is 1 1/2 miles per hour.
Jayna is buying a new computer that cost $320. If the computer is reduced 20%, what is the sales price?
What is $256.
Maelys earned $52 in commission selling magazine subscriptions at Corn Hill. If this represents 8% of her total sales, how much were her sales?
What is $650.
Jenna and Ami were featured on TLC's show Extreme Couponing! While their total bill came to $246.20, they only paid $241.08. What was the percent of decrease? (round to the nearest 100th)
What is 2.08%.