Percent Applications

Suppose a family pays $29.99 for a dinner meal. They leave a 15% tip. Find both the tip and the total price of the meal.

• Tip = $15.20
  Total = $45.20
• Tip = $1.10
  Total = $31.10
• Tip = $9.40
  Total =  $24.56
• Tip = $4.50
  Total = $34.50

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Sam bought an $85.00 jacket for 40% off of the regular price.  How much did he pay for the jacket? 

• $75
• $51
• $36
• $119

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Eliza bought a meal that cost $ 12.00. She tipped the waiter 25% of that amount. How much was the tip?

• $ 15.00
• $ 12.25
• $3.00
• $4.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Daniel works at a nearby electronics store. He makes a commission of 15% on everything he sells. If he sells a laptop for $293, how much money does Daniel make in commission?

• 43.96
• 249.50
• 43.95
• 24.95

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Kathy buys a shirt that costs $8.25.  If the sales tax where Kathy lives is 7.5% what is the total cost of Kathy's shirt?

• $8.87
• $8.25
• $8.85
• $8.26

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Marty wants to buy an $18.00 DVD that is on sale for 40% off.  How much will Marty pay for the DVD?

• $18
• $10.80
• $7.20
• $17

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Last year, 2,376 people attended a summer music festival. This year, attendance was 2,950. What was the percent of change in attendance to the nearest whole percent?

• Increase 24%
• Increase 19%
• Decrease 24%
• Decrease 19%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mrs.Mroc has 35 students in her science class.If her class increases to 42 students next year, what will be the percent of change?

• 20%
• 75%
• 93%
• 33%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The Polar Express movie is $12 and it will be on sale for $8.What is the percent of change if the cost decreased $4?

• 15%
• 33%
• 10%
• 32%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Walter bought a CD for $17, a pair of shoes for $30, and a pair of jeans for $25. The tax rate was 6%.

What was the total cost of Walter's purchase?

• $74.32

• $4.32

• $76.32

• $72.00

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