Unit 1B Test Review (Percents)

A furniture salesperson sold a new couch for $1300.  The commission rate is 5%.  What was the commission amount?

• $1365
• $65
• $6500
• $1235

Tommy, the owner of a sporting goods store, buys skis for $159 and then marks them up 55%.  What is the new selling price?

• $87.45
• $71.55
• $246.45
• $246

Sally went to the clearance rack at a department store and found a shirt she wanted to buy.  The shirt was $36.00 and is on sale for $24.00.  What is the percent of the decrease?

• 33%
• 67%
• 50%
• 34%

Karman ate lunch at a restaurant and the bill came to $8.99.  She left a 20% tip, what was the total cost of her lunch?

• $7.19
• $1.80
• $179.80
• $10.79

Which coupon should you use to save the most money on a winter coat that originally cost $89.99?

• 30% off
• $30 off

The concession stand at the basketball game has 8 different types of candy bars.  Two of them have peanuts in them and the other six do not.  What percentage of the candy bars have peanuts?

• 25%
• 75%
• 33%
• 50%

What is the percent of change from 136 to 150?

• 10% increase
• 10% decrease
• 9% increase
• 9% decrease

Ms. Scott receives a basket of apples at her door every Friday morning.  Last Friday, there were 5 apples in the basket.  This Friday, there were 8 apples in the basket.  What is the percent of increase in the number of apples in the basket?

• 38%
• 63%
• 60%
• 167%

The new toy your brother wants for Christmas costs $15.99.  With a 6% sales tax, how much money is the toy really going to cost?

• $15.03
• 96 cents
• $9.59
• $16.95

Which is the most accurate way to estimate 23% of 92?

• 20% x 90
• 1/4 x 100
• 1/4 x 90
• 20% x 100