Percent of Increase/Decrease
1. An ice cream shop had 316 customers the first weekend it opened. The second weekend it had 468.
What is the percent of increase in the number of customers? Round to the nearest percent.
48%
4A. Julia wants to purchase a pair of headphones that are on sale for $42.79. The sales tax rate in her county is 6%. Calculate the amount of sales tax Julia will pay on the purchase. Round to the nearest cent if necessary.
$2.57
5. The wholesale cost of a pair of sandals at a shoe store is $22.60. The markup for the sandals is 45%. What is the selling price of the sandals?
32.77
6. A set of curtains normally sells for $58.99. Roberta used a coupon good for 20% off the regular price. To the nearest cent, how much did Roberta pay for the curtains before sales tax?
$47.19
2. Trey had 440 songs on his MP3 player. Now he has 473 songs. What is the percent of increase in the
number of songs on his MP3 player? Round to the nearest tenth percent if necessary.
7.5%
4B. Julia wants to purchase a pair of headphones that are on sale for $42.79. The sales tax rate in her county is 6%.How much will Julia pay in all for the headphones after sales tax is included? Round to the nearest cent if necessary.
$45.36
9. Dana went to the local salon to get a haircut. The cost was $38. Dana tipped the hair stylist 20%. What was the total cost of the haircut including the tip? Round to the nearest cent.
$45.60
A leather jacket normally sells for $124.50. During a clearance sale, the jacket is marked 25% off the regular price. To the nearest cent, how much is the discounted price of the jacket before sales tax?
$93.38
8. Last month, the online price of a scooter was $35. This month, the online price is $56. What is the percent of increase for the price of the scooter?
60%
13. Mr. Gatto stays at a hotel for 3 nights at a rate of $182.50 per night. The hotel tax in the city he is staying in is 10.75%. What is the total cost of the hotel room? Round to the nearest cent if necessary.
$606.36
10. The wholesale cost of a dining room table at a furniture store is $1,215.80. The markup for the table is 30%. What is the selling price of the dining room table?
$1580.54
A portable Bluetooth speaker normally sells for $45.89. This weekend, the store is having a flash sale for 40% off. To the nearest cent, what is the sale price of the speaker?
$27.53
3. Reggie bought 40 tokens to use at a family fun center. He used some of the tokens to ride go-carts and use the batting cages. He now has 28 tokens left. What is the percent of decrease in the number of tokens?
Round to the nearest tenth percent if necessary.
30%
12. For large parties at a seafood restaurant, a tip of 18% is automatically included on the bill. Jerome's family went out for his grandmother's 75th birthday. Their bill came to $268.21 before tip.
Calculate the amount of tip that will be charged and the total amount after tip. Round to the nearest cent if necessary.
18% Tip: $ 48.28
Total Amount: $316.49
11. An outdoor and camping store pays a wholesale price of $24.50 for a fishing rod and sells it for $31.85. What is the percent markup?
30%
A high-end kitchen blender is normally priced at $189.99. A store is offering a coupon for 15% off any single item. To the nearest cent, how much would someone pay for the blender using the coupon?
$161.49