Population Problems

A store's markup on a wholesale item is 40%. The store is currently having a sale, and the item sells for 25% off the retail price. What is the percent of profit made by the store? Fill in the blank to answer the question: The store still makes a (a)   % profit on a retail item that is on sale.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

During lunch hour at a local restaurant, 90% of the customers order a meat entree and 10% order a vegetarian entree. Of the customers who ordered a meat entree, 80% order a drink. Of the customers who order a vegetarian entree, 40% order a drink. What is the percent of customers who order a drink with their entree?

• 76%

• 80%

• 55%

• 62%

• 120%

Last year's spelling bee for first grade had 15% more words than this year's spelling bee. Next year, there will be 5% less than this year. What percent more words have four or more letters in last year's bee than next year's? Round your answer to the nearest percent.

• 21%

• 18%

• 42%

• 32%

An ice cream shop sells 75% less ice cream in December than in June. 20% more ice cream is sold in July than in June. By what percent did ice cream sales increase from December to July?

• 380%

• 480%

• 80%

• 300%

• 350%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The animals on a small farm the prior year consisted of 40% goats, 10% cows, and 50% chickens. This year, there is a 5% decrease in goats, 9% increase in cows, and 15% increase in chickens. What is the percent increase of animals this year?

• Approximately 6.4%

• Approximately 4.7%

• Approximately 16.9%

• Approximately 7.8%

• Approximately 8.1%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In a pet shelter that is occupied by 55% dogs and 45% cats, 60% of the animals are bought in by concerned people who found these animals in the streets. If 90% of the dogs are bought in by concerned people, what is the percent of cats that are bought in by concerned people?

• About 23%

• About 12%

• About 35%

• About 29%

• About 9%

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Julio has a coupon for 15% off the price of a computer. The sales tax is 8%. Julio purchases a computer with a regular price of $495. How much will he pay, including sales tax, if he uses his coupon. Fill in the blank to complete the sentence. The total cost of the computer is $ (a)   .

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

The speed of a baseball pitcher's fastball is 92.4 miles per hour (mph). His fastball is 10% faster than his curveball. How fast is the pitcher's curveball?

• 84 mph

• 86 mph

• 88 mph

• 90 mph

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CCSS.6.EE.B.7

A landscaper is raising the price she charges to mow a lawn by 20%. She used to charge $30 to mow a lawn. What is her new rate?

• $36 per lawn

• $32 per lawn

• $41 per lawn

• $45 per lawn

• $38 per lawn

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Coach Jackson ordered uniforms for the basketball team. The supplier charged $16 for each uniform, as well as 5% for shipping. If he purchases 12 uniforms, how much did Coach Jackson pay for the uniforms?

• $201.60

• $192

• $211.56

• $172.55

• $200

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C