Percents in Everyday Life

What is 80% of 300?

• 80

• 100

• 180

• 240

What is 35% of 550?

• 165

• 192.5

• 200.5

• 220

What is 48% of 380?

• 12.63

• 79.17

• 132.8

• 182.4

Nolan surveyed 350 students at his middle school. Pizza was the favorite lunch of 42% of the students. How many students chose pizza?

• 84

• 103

• 147

• 157

Reshaun sells houses. He gets a 4% commission for every house he sells. This month he sold $518,000 worth of houses. How much does he earn in commission?

• $2,072

• $20,720

• $22,720

• $200,720

Nico works at a clothing store. The store paid a wholesale price of $12.00 for a pair of sneakers. They then marked the price up by 80%. After two months, they discounted the sneakers by 30%. What is the final price of the sneakers?

• $6.48

• $15.12

• $16.32

• $25.20

Jerry is purchasing books online. The books cost $65.00. There is a shipping and handling fee of 6%. How much will the books cost him including the shipping and handling fee?

• $66.30

• $68.90

• $70.20

• $74.41

Jessica took her friends out to lunch. The cost of lunch for all of them was $38.00. The tax rate is 6%, and Jessica would like to leave a 15% tip. How much did lunch cost her including tax and tip? (Jessica only pays the tip on the $38.00.)

• $7.91

• $30.09

• $43.70

• $45.98

Marco is purchasing a present for his mother. He found a watch that is normally $115.00 for 35% off. He also has a 15% off coupon. How much will the watch cost before tax?

• $57.50

• $63.54

• $65.90

• $74.75

Victoria has a coupon for 30% off of any item in a department store. She decides to purchase a treadmill. The original price of the treadmill is $595. There is also 7% sales tax in her state. What is the final price of the treadmill, including tax?

• $416.50

• $445.66

• $458.15

• $636.65