The Percent Equation
Finding the Percent of Change
Discounts
Markups
Simple Interest
100
24 is what percent of 60?
What is 40%
100
Ann works in a supermarket for $10.00 per hour. If her pay is increased to $12.00, then what is her percent increase in pay.
What is 20%
100
A dress regularly sells for $150. A green tag, marked 40% off is attached to the dress. What is the discount?
What is $60.00
100
Find the percent of the markup if the cost is $68.91 and the markup is $4.31.
What is 6.2%
100
Ryan deposited $2,000 into a savings account at the intrest rate of 4% a year. How much simple intrest will he earn in 5 years?
What is $400
200
128 is what percent of 80?
What is 160%
200
The staff at a company went from 40 to 29 employees. What is the percent decrease in staff?
What is 27.5% decrease in staff
200
In a video store a DVD sells for $15 is marked 10% off. What is the discount?
What is $1.50
200
The cost price of a book is $8. Find the selling price of the book if the store's markup is 36%
What is $10.88
200
Garcia borrowed $4,000 from his cousin Susan at the rate of 8% per annum. He repaid the amount after two years. How much did he repay?
What is $4,640
300
42 is 105% of what number?
What is 40
300
At a supermarket a certain item ahs increased from 75 cents per pound to 81 cents per pound. What is the percent increase in the cost per pound of the item?
What is 8% increase in the cost of the item.
300
In a department store, a $40 dress is marked, "Save 25%". What is the discount?
What is $10.00
300
The cost of a book is $4.95 and the markup is 50%. Find the selling price of the book
What is $7.43
300
If $3,840 is invested in an account at 5% annual simple intrest, how long will it take the account balance to grow to $4,480
What is 5 years
400
27 is what percent of 72?
What is 37.5%
400
Four feet are cut from a 12 foot brand. What is the percent decrease in length?
What is 33.3% decrease in length
400
In a grocery store, a $12 case of soda is labeled, "Get a 20% discount". What is the discount?
What is $2.40
400
Find the selling price of the refrigerator if its original price is $54.55 and a discount of 50% is offered on it.
What is $27.28
400
Principal= 360 , Intrest =$17.55 , Time = 9 months. Calculate the intrest rate.
What is 6.5%
500
62% of 150 is what number?
What is 93
500
The original price for the bag of apples is $3. On Tuesday, the bag of apples sells for $1.80. What is the percent decrease
What is 40%
500
In a candy store, a $5.00 jar of candy is labeled at 50% off. What is the discount?
What is $2.50
500
A sports store sells a tracksuit for $42. The store marked it up by 5%. Find the original cost of the tracksuit.
What is $40
500
Jerry invested $1500 in an account that paid him 8.25% simple intrest, what will the balance of his account be after 6 years?
What is $2,242.50