Percents Review 2.0

Mrs. York's homeroom recorded the total number of books read per month. In May, they read 72 books, and in June they read 56 books. What was the approximate percent decrease from May to June?

• 4% decrease

• 4.5% decrease

• 16% decrease

• 22% decrease

Mark had a salary of $36,500 last year. This year his salary is $38,325. what percent raise did Mark receive?

• 3%

• 4%

• 5%

• 6%

Mitch bought a shirt regularly priced $35.00. With a 30% markdown and a sales tax of 6%, about what is the cost of Mitch's shirt?

• $37

• $26

• $23

• $22

A half-cup of brownie mix has 5% of the total daily allowance for cholesterol. The total daily allowance of cholesterol is 300 mg. How much cholesterol does a half-cup of brownie mix have?

• 15 mg

• 20 mg

• 60 mg

• 100 mg

John will need to borrow $20,000 to buy a new car. He will end up paying $3,600 in simple interest after 6 years. What is the interest rate for the loan? (Use the formula I=prt)

• 3%

• 9%

• 2%

• 5%

Jane needs $30.00 to buy her father a present. She has saved 24% of that amount already. How much more money does she need to buy the present?

• $6.00

• $7.20

• $13.20

• $22.80

Joe's science average in the first quarter was an 83. In the second quarter, his average was 93. What was the percent increase in his math grade?

• 6% increase

• 8.3% increase

• 11% increase

• 12% increase

Sam's bill at the restaurant came to $28.15. He wants to leave a 15% tip. What is the total cost?

• $23.93

• $32.37

• $28.15

• $4.22

The cost of a lamp is $29.95. Sales tax is 6%. About how much will the lamp cost, including tax?

• $29

• $30

• $32

• $33

If the price of ice cream is raised from 50 cents to 60 cents, what is the percent increase in the price?

• 10%

• 16.7%

• 20%

• 83.3%