Quiz on Percent Inc/Dec, Markup,Discount, Tax and Tip

Find the percent of change.

From 24 teachers to 30 teachers.

• 25% decrease

• 25% increase

• 20% decrease

• 20% increase

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The average number of shirts sold in the beach shop was 285 on Saturday in the summer. As the temperature went lower, the average number of shirts decreased to 114 every Saturday. What was the percentage decrease of in the average number of shirts sold in the shop?

• 60%

• 40%

• 150%

• 171%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The usual price of a TV set was $500. During the Christmas holiday, the price of a TV set marked down to $413. What was the percentage decrease in the price of a TV set? Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Mary lost 30 pounds.  Before her diet she weighed 180 pounds.  What is the percent of change?

• 17% Decrease
• 18% Decrease
• 19% Decrease
• 20% Decrease

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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? Make sure you state whether it is an increase or decrease.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Discount is ____________ from the price.

• added
• divided
• subtracted
• Mr. Ed is very old

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Andy is planning a backpacking trip. He needs a new tent. He found one on sale for 40% off the regular price. The tent Andy wants to buy has a regular price of $229.00. How much money will he save? Include your units of measurement.

(a)  

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Andy is planning a backpacking trip. He needs a new tent. He found one on sale for 40% off the regular price. The tent Andy wants to buy has a regular price of $229.00. What is the sale price of the tent?

• $572.50

• $91.60

• $137.40

• $320.60

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Markup is the amount that the price of an item is increased by.

• True
• False

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

CCSS.7.RP.A.2

A gallery sells its artwork with a markup of 85%. If the gallery spent $345 for a painting, what did the gallery charge for the painting?

• $293.25

• $405.88

• $638.25

• $51.75

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C