Percents and Discounts

An employee’s salary for Alar Services is $37,500.
Next year, she will get an 8% increase in salary.
How much is her new salary? 

• $3000
• $40,500
• $4050
• $34,500

120% of what number is 72?

• 120
• 60
• 75
• 100

A bank tellers’ hourly wage will increase from $24 to $27.60
What percent increase does this represent?

• 15%
• .15
• 1.15
• 13%

Lowes in Gilroy is having a one-day 20% off sale.
What will the sale price be for an exterior door which regularly sells for $360?

• $306
• $432
• $288
• $270

Yahoo in Sunnyville currently has a staff of 6200 employees.
Next month, Yahoo will decrease its staff by 8%.
How many people will be employed by Yahoo next month?

• 5828 people
• 6696 people
• 5580 people
• 5704 people

A Skateboard is reduced 25% in price in a sale.
The old price was $120.
Find the new price.

• 60
• 90
• 110
• 44

Shelly had to pay $5.25 tax for a $75.00 item?  What percent of the price is the tax? 

• 5%
• .07%
• 8%
• 7%

Angela spent $30.00 at a restaurant.  If she leaves a 15% tip, how much will her TOTAL BILL be? 

• $45.00
• $45.25
• $ 34.50
• $4.50

Daniel has dinner at a restaurant and the cost of his meal is $28.00. Because of the service, he wants to leave a 20% tip. What is his total bill including tip?

• 33.60
• 40.00
• 24.60
• 30.50

16 is 25% of what number?

• 4
• 8
• 32
• 64