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What is a situation when a percentage is added to the original. Examples include a tax, tip, or markup.
Frames-for-All sells framed pictures. Last month, the company sold a total of 720 pictures. This month, they sold 612 pictures. What is the percent of decrease in monthly sales?
What is 15% decrease.
Find 50% of 300.
What is 150.
Brittany's team won 80% of the 25 basketball games they played. How many games did the team win?
What is 20 games.
Alex saved 20% by buying a video game when it was on sale. If the original price of the game was $56, what was the sale price of the video game?
What is $44.80.
Give an example of percent decrease.
Lisa and her family are season ticket holders for their favorite baseball team. Last year, the cost of season tickets was $2,500. This year, the cost is $2,000. What was the percent of decrease in the cost of season tickets?
What is 20% decrease.
Find 100% of 17.
What is $17.
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 25% raise. What will her new weekly allowance be?
What is $10/week.
Mia bought 2 bracelets at $14 each for Sarah and Leah. If the tax rate is 8.5%, how much tax will be added when Mia buys both bracelets?
What is $2.38.
True or False: A tax is an optional percentage that is paid for a service.
What is False.
A tip is an optional percentage that is paid for a service.
Last year, Blanchard Elementary School's population was 890 students. This year, after rezoning, the population is 1,157 students. What is the percent of increase in the student population?
What is 30% increase.
Find 6.6% of 400.
What is 26.4.
Brett exercised for 140 minutes last week. He decides to increase his exercise time by 15% next week. How many minutes does he plan to exercise next week?
What is 161 minutes.
Donovan buys new sneakers that cost $92. If the sales tax is 7.25%, find the total cost for the sneakers.
What is $98.67.
True or False: A discount is a percentage subtracted from the original price.
What is True.
Jackson keeps track of his driving so that he can take a tax deduction. Jackson drove 210 miles last month, in comparison to 399 miles this month. By what percent has his monthly driving increased?
What is 90% increase.
Find 200% of 88.
What is 176.
Jill drove 4200 miles to reach her vacation destination last month. This month, her travel will decrease by 13%. How many miles will she drive this month?
What is 3654 miles.
Jayna is buying a new computer that costs $320. If the computer is reduced 30%, what is the sales price?
What is $224
Define the word percent in your own words.
What is "out of 100".
Tyler weighed 180 pounds at the beginning of summer. By the end, he weighed 171 pounds. What was the percent decrease in his weight?
What is 5% decrease.
Find 0.5% of 230.
What is 1.15.
If 24% of 900 high school students have summer jobs, how many students is that?
What is 216 students.