Finding The Percent of a Number

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Expression to calculate 20% tip on $38 haircut.

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(0.2) (38)

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Jeremy wants to give a 20% gratuity to his cab driver. His fare was $35.50. What is the total amount he will pay the driver?

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$42.60

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Beth bought two pairs of earrings for $12.00 each. She also had to pay 6% sales tax. What was her total bill?

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$25.44

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Charissa's bill is $26.50. She plans to tip at 20% without leaving pennies. What should she pay?

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$5.30

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While shopping at a clearance sale, Samantha finds a $60.00 dress on sale for 25% off. Samantha also has a 50% off coupon. Which statement correctly summarizes her savings?

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Samantha will save $37.50 because she must first find the 25% sale price before taking the extra 50% reduction.

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A 1-liter bottle of orange juice used to cost $2.85. Its price has increased to 110% of the original price. What is the new price?

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$3.14

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Rudy’s Tacos sold 22 dinner specials last month. This month, they sold 250% of last month’s dinners. How many dinner specials did they sell this month?

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55

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Big Lake Camp's attendance this year was 180% of its first year's 40 campers. How many campers participated this year?

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72

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Aarti posted a comment on her blog. Each day the number of responses to her comment was 125% of the number she received on the previous day. If there were 64 responses the first day, how many were there on the fourth day?

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125

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Each hour, the number of bacteria in Dr. Nall’s petri dish tripled. What percent is the population compared to the population the hour before?

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300%