Those Pesky Percentages
What's my commission / sales tax?
Is that an increase or decrease, sir?
What is the final price?
Can I have more interest with that?
100
40% of this number is 18.
What is 45?
100
The Freeman's dinner bill was $39.22. If Mr. Freeman's service was spectacular, he would leave a 20% tip. This is how much he would leave.
What is $7.84?
100
Round to the tenth and state the increase or decrease: 12 to 15
What is 25% increase?
100
Justin found a sale on XBox games for 10% off. He used a coupon for an additional 15% off. What did he pay for an XBox game that was originally $49.95?
What is $38.21?
100
How much interest is earned on a $400 CD at 3.35% interest rate for 10 years?
What is $156.12?
200
12.5% of this number is 14.
What is 112?
200
Karas sells furniture at the "Bayko Furniture Outlet." If his sales were $15,000 for the month of June, he would earn this amount of commission at the rate of 2.9%.
What is $435?
200
Round to the nearest percent and state the percent increase or decrease. 33 to 95
What is 188%?
200
The original price of a graphing calculator is $119.99. The store is having a sale of 20% off calculators, plus you scored a coupon for 5% off any item over $100. What will the price be with the discounts?
What is $91.19?
200
How much would the bank owe you at the end of 7 years if you invested $1,000 at a rate of 2.75%?
What is $1209.13?
300
0.3% of this number is 24.
What is 8,000?
300
The price of a pair of jeans is $48. The sales tax is 5.5%. This is the total amount that a person would pay before leaving the store.
What is $50.64?
300
Aaron marks up the price of his stock of bicycles by 30%. If the wholesale cost of a bike is $99.55, what is the price the customer would pay?
What is $129.42?
300
Kelsey found a deal on t-shirts at her favorite clothing store. If she bought two t-shirts at regular price, she would get the third one for free. She also had a coupon for 25% off any purchase. If the t-shirts she wanted were $19.99 each, how much would she pay for three t-shirts if she used the coupon, too?
What is $29.99?
300
Principal: $5,040 Interest Rate: 5% Time: 2 years What is the amount of interest earned?
What is $516.60?
400
27 is 33 1/3% of this number.
What is 81?
400
The total price for Kaitlynn and Chloe's meal was $31.45. They left $4.72 for a tip. This is the tip percent they left.
What is 15%?
400
Cameron sells used cars at a mark up of 23%. Dante bought a car from Cameron for $5500. What was the price before the mark up of 23%?
What is $4,235?
400
A certain pair of jeans is buy one get one half off. The price of the jeans is $35 each. Your mom uses a coupon for 10% off any purchase. How much did she spend on two pairs of jeans?
What is $47.25?
400
Principal: $1200 Interest rate: 2.25% Time: 6 months What will the bank owe you at the end of 6 months?
What is $1213.42?
500
.01% of this number is 15.
What is 150,000?
500
Sydney bought a used car for $9500. She made a down payment of $1250. What percent of the purchase price did she leave as a down payment (rounded to the tenth)?
What is 13.2%
500
The cow's weight in March was 900 pounds. The cow's weight at the fair in August increased by 33%. What was the cow's weight in August?
What is 1197 pounds?
500
Michael works at Meijer. As an employee, he receives 10% off his purchases. There is a sale on lobster for 10% off the regular price of a $35 lobster. At Family Fare, the sale is 15% off any lobster $35 lobster. Which store is the better buy and by how much?
Meijer = $28.35 Family Fare = $29.75 Meijer is the better deal by $1.40.
500
Principal: $5,000 Interest Rate: 8% Time: 9 months How much interest will you earn at the end of 9 months?
What is $297.10?