FDP & Percent of a Number Review

Which statement is FALSE.

• A percent is a whole number.
• A percent is a fraction whose whole is 100.
• A percent can be converted to a decimal by moving the decimal two places to the left or <---)
• All of the above

What is the percentage of red M&Ms in the picture? Round to the nearest percentage.

• 20%
• 50%
• 17%
• 33%

What is 12.5% of 85? 

• 1062.5
• 10.625
• 0.10625
• 106.25

What is 9% of 15.85?  Round your answer to the nearest hundredths place (2 digits past the decimal).

• 0.15
• 14.27
• 14.26
• 1.43

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Carson bought Halloween decorations from Amazon.com for $88.50.  Shipping and handeling are an additional 20% of the price.  How much shipping and handling with Carson pay?

• $17.80
• $17.70
• $26.70
• $177.00

Austin went to Denny's for breakfast today.  He ordered at Grand Slam for $6.95 and orange juice for $1.95.  He left a 15% tip.  How much money did he leave for the tip?  Round your answer to the nearest hundredths place.

• $1.34
• $2.93
• $1.33
• $1.04

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Is 8% of 48 the same as 48% of 8?  Explain why it is or why it is not.  Give specific details!

• Yes because you are multiplying the same numbers.
• No because the 8 is a percent in the first problem and the 48 is a percent in the second problem.
• Yes because 8% of 48 is 3.84 and 48% of 8 is 3.84.
• No because 8% of 48 is 38.4 and 48% of 8 is 3.84.