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100

Kiley 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.

100

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%

100

Rayanne bought a bicycle priced at $180.  How much sales tax would she pay if the tax is charged at 8%?

What is $14.40

100

Sarah deposited $150 in the bank at 5.5% for 4 years. How much did she earn in interest?

What is $33.

100

Audrey won 10 basketball games and lost 6. What percent did she win?

What is 62.5%.

200

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.

200

At the beginning of the school year, Amaya'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.

200

Mrs. Flaherty's family went out to eat last night.  How much tip would they leave on a $120 bill if they leave the waiter a 15% tip?

What is $18.

200

Ollie deposited $350 into a savings account that paid 5% in simple interest. When he withdrew his money 8 months later, how much interest did he receive?

What is $11.67.

200

Ford earns 3% commission for furniture sales. Last month his total sales were $1440. How much commission did he earn?

What is $43.20.

300

Evie bought 2 filters at $14 each for Pippa and Leia. What is the amount of tax owed if the tax rate is 8%?

What is $2.24.

300

Mrs. Flaherty's sleep total was reduced from 10 hours per night to only 6. What was the percent decrease?

What is 40%.

300

Ms. Kessler went out to eat with her friends and left a 15% tip for the waiter.  If they left a $10.80 tip for the waiter, what was the cost of the meal before the tip?

What is $72.

300

Marissa borrowed $4000 from a bank the charges 8% simple interest. After 2 years she paid off the loan. What was the total amount she repaid?

What is $4640.

300

The 7th Grade Blue Team has 105 students. This is 15% of all the students at St. Anne Catholic School. How many students go to St. Anne's?

What is 700 students.

400

Evan buys new sneakers that cost $92. If the sales tax is 8%, find the total cost for the sneakers.

What is $99.36.

400

Gabo'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%.

400

Oscar paid $33.60 in sales tax when he bought his brother an new guitar.  Oscar was charged 8% sales tax.  How much did Oscar pay all together for the guitar?

What is $453.50.  ($420 + $33.60)

400

Sophie took out a 4 year loan of $8000. The interest rate was 10½. What was the total she paid back after 4 years?

What is $11360.

400

Raquel earned $4200 in commission last month. Her total sales were $120000. What was the commission rate?

What is 3.5%

500

Lauren is buying a new computer that cost $320. If the computer is reduced 20%, what is the sales price?

What is $256

500

Lucia and Dahlia were featured on TLC's show Extreme Couponing! While their total bill came to $225, they only paid $135. What was the percent of decrease? 

What is 40%.

500

Cameron paid $7.65 in sales tax on the new lacrosse gloves he purchased last week.  If sales tax was 8.5%, how much did he pay in total for the gloves?

What is $97.65.  ($90 + $7.65)

500

Maddie earned $72 in interest on $1200 she deposited in the bank for 1  1/2 years. What was the interest rate?

What is 4%.

500

If 24% of 900 7th graders have summer jobs, how many students is that?

What is 216 7th graders