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100

Write 45% as a decimal

0.45


Move decimal two spots to the left

100

What is 12% of 80?

9.6

Equation:

x = 0.12*80

Proportion:

x/80=12/100

100

State increase or decrease. Then find the percent change.

From 10 to 16

Increase, 60%

(16-10)/10=6/10=0.6

100

Find markup and selling price:

Cost is $12 and markup of 20%

Markup: 12 * 0.2 = $2.40

Selling Price: 12 + 2.40 = $14.40

100

Find the interest and new balance for the following situation:

I deposited $750 into an account with a 3.2% rate for 2.5 years.

I = $60, New balance = $810

I = Prt

P = $750, r = 0.032, t = 2.5

I = 750(0.032)(2.5)=60

750+60 = 810

200

Write 0.035 as a percent

3.5%


Move decimal 2 spots to the right

200

24% of what is 60?

250

Equation: 0.24x = 60

Proportion:

60/x=24/100

200

State increase or decrease. Then find the percent change.

From 84 to 63

Decrease, 25%

(84-63)/84=21/84=0.25

200

Find discount and sale price

Regular Price: $60 and discount: 25%

Discount: 60 * 0.25 = $15

Sale Price: 60 - 15 = $45

200

Find the rate for the situation

I earned $30 worth of interest over 6 years after I deposited $1000 into an account.

r = 0.5%

I = Prt

I = 30, P = 1000, t = 6

30 = 1000r(6) -> 30 = 6000r -> r = 0.005

300

Write the following as a percent:

5/8

62.5%

300

What percent of 80 is 16? 

20%

Equation: 80x = 16

Proportion:

16/80=x/100

300

State increase or decrease. Then find the percent change.

From 34 to 51

Increase 50%

(51-34)/34=17/34=0.5

300

Find markup and selling price:

Cost is $13.50 and markup is 75%

Markup: 13.50 * 0.75 = $10.13

Selling Price: 13.50 + 10.13 = $23.63

300

My subtotal at Wal Mart was $84.20. Sales Tax in Norfolk is 7%. Find the amount of taxes owed and find the final cost.

Taxes: 0.07 * 84.20 = $5.89

Final Cost: 84.20 + 5.89 = $90.09

400

Write the following as a percent

2/3

66.bar6 %

400

0.3% of what is 18?

x = 6000

Equation: 0.003x = 18

Proportion:

18/x=0.3/100

400

State increase or decrease. Then find the percent change.

From 35 to 15

Decrease, 57.1%

(35-15)/35=20/35=0.571..

400

Find discount and sale price: 

The regular price is $184 and the discount is 35%

Discount: 184 * 0.35 = $64.40

Sale Price: 184 - 64.40 = $119.60

400

DAILY DOUBLE

My final bill at a restaurant was $43.7. I left a 15% tip. What was the dollar amount of my tip? What was the total before the tip?

500

Order from least to greatest:

2/5 , 0.41, 42%, 3/8, 40.5%

3/8 , 2/5 , 40.5%, 0.41, 42%

500

What percent of 97 is 68?

x = 70.1%

Equation: 97x = 68

Proportion:

68/97=x/100

500

State increase or decrease. Then find the percent change.

From 36 to 72

Increase, 100%

(72-36)/36=36/36=1

500

I bought a new couch for $475 when it was marked 15% off. What was the original cost of the couch?

x=$558.82

475/x=85/100

500

An 18% gratuity was added onto my bill at the fancy steakhouse. The final cost I had to pay was $218.77. Find the amount of the subtotal and the gratuity.

Subtotal: $185.40

Gratuity/Tip: $33.37