Percentages practice

Which of the following is the sale price for an item with an original price of $9.99 after it has been discounted 35%?

• $3.50

• $6.49

• $9.34

• $9.64

• $36

• $54

• $81

• $99

Louise sold 873 copies of a book she wrote for $10.99 each. If she earns 52% profit from each book, about how much profit will she earn in all?

• $4,000

• $5,000

• $6,000

• $7,000

A farmer earned $95,000 in income for one year. Of that amount, the farmer will pay 25% of his income for federal taxes and 9% of his income for state taxes. Which two expressions represent the amount of money the farmer will have after paying these taxes?

• 95000(0.34)

• 1 - 95000(0.34)

• 95000(0.25 + 0.09)

• 95000 – 95000(0.34)

• 95000 – 95000(0.25 + 0.09)

A pair of pants at Cool Topic originally cost $59. They are on sale for $32. What is the percent change, rounded to the nearest percent, in the cost of the pants?

• 27%

• 46%

• 54%

• 184%

Convert 150% into a decimal number.

• .15
• 1.5
• 15
• .015

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Convert 175% into a decimal number.

• .18
• .175
• 1.75
• .0175

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Convert 26% into a decimal number.

• .26
• .026
• 2.6
• 26

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Convert 8% into a decimal number.

• .8
• 8
• .008
• .08

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Convert .1% into a decimal number.

• 1
• .01
• .001
• .1

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.3