5.6 Percent Applications

5.6 Percent Applications

Here are some examples of using percent in the real world.

Multiple Select

It is the last day of the six weeks. Have you done these things?

• Daily check-in question?

• Finished Goformative 5.5b?

• Checked Focus for missing assignments?

Here is the Percent Proportion Equation:

 $\frac{\%}{100}\ =\ \frac{part\ }{whole\ }$  

15 is what percent of 75?

• Does 15 represent the part or the whole?

• Does 75 represent the part or the whole?

• What is the question asking you to find?

Fill in the Blanks

The key to solving percent problems in real life is understanding what information you are _______ and what you are _________ for.

Multiple Choice

Kimberly's family has a dinner bill of $26 and wants to leave a 15% tip for their server. How much is their bill with tip?

• 29.90

• 39.00

• 4.00

• 3.90

Multiple Choice

Daniel works at a nearby electronics store. He makes a commission of 15% on everything he sells. If he sells a laptop for $293, how much money does Daniel make in commission?

• 43.96
• 249.50
• 43.95
• 24.95

Multiple Choice

What was the last step you had to remember to solve the problem in the video?

• Add the hotel prices up

• Add the tax to the room total

• Divide the total by 4 to find the cost for each cousin

• Find the 7% hotel tax

Poll

Are you ready to conquer the next questions?

• Absolutely, bring them on!

• Sure, I think so.

• Umm, maybe?

• No way...I need to watch the video again!

Multiple Choice

Jade earned a 7% commission on a $500 sale of a boat.  How much was her commission?

• $535
• $35
• $500
• $50

Multiple Choice

Eliza bought a meal that cost $ 12.00. She tipped the waiter 25% of that amount. How much was the tip?

• $ 15.00
• $ 12.25
• $3.00
• $4.00

Multiple Choice

Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price.  How much did he pay for the jacket? 

• $75
• $51
• $36
• $119

Woohoo! You finished.

If you are happy with your grade (70+), you are finished. If not, you may re-do the lesson for a higher grade!