HW #5: Percent Applications Quizizz

Morgan's mom wants to borrow $720 to buy a new computer. The store will charge her 8% simple interest for one year. How much will she have to pay back if she pays the full amount in one year?

• $777.60

• $77.60

• $1296

• $57.60

Deanna gets 3 problems incorrect on a math quiz. Her score is 85%. How many questions are on the quiz?

• 17 questions

• 20 questions

• 45 questions

Tony sells sporting goods. He makes a 10% commission on every dollar of sales that he makes. One month Tony got a commission check for $2,500. What were his sales in dollars that month?

• $250 in sales

• $25,000 in sales

• $25 in sales

• $250,000 in sales

A store spends $10 for each pair of Brand X jeans and adds a 120% markup to the cost. What is the selling price of the jeans?

• $11.20

• $12.00

• $22.00

• $130

Which expression CANNOT be used to calculate the total amount paid for a meal (m) including a 15% tip?

• m + 0.15m

• m + 1.15m

• m + (15/100)m

• 1.15m

Elena gets a base pay of $1,500 per month. She also earns a commission of 8% of the total sales dollars that she makes. What are Elena's earnings for a month in which she has sales of $32,000?

• $1,620

• $2,560

• $4,060

• $27,100

Joshua does not want to spend more than $22 on a long-sleeved shirt. Which description of shirt prices would keep Joshua within his spending limit? Select all that apply.

• 15% off $25

• 30% off $32

• $19.65 plus a $2.35 shipping fee

• $20.45 plus a $1.60 shipping fee

• 25% off $28

The Outdoor Furniture Center buys wooden benches for $50 each. The furniture store owner adds a 200% markup to the cost of the bench. After hearing from customers that the selling cost of the bench is too high, the owner then changes the markup to 120%. How much less per bench does the store owner make with the lower markup?

• $100

• $60

• $40

• $110

Jerome works as a waiter. He earns $80 each weekend plus 15% in tips on meals served. Jerome served $725 worth of meals last weekend. How much did Jerome earn last weekend?

• $92

• $108.75

• $188.75

• $12

Mr. Pitts has $350 to spend on skis for his winter vacation. Sales tax is 6%.

Which description of a price and discount, plus sales tax, would keep Mr. Pitts within his spending limit? Select all that apply.

• 25% off $450

• 20% off $385

• $20 off $360

• 15% off $380

• $10 off $340