8 Applications of Percentages Quiz

60% as a fraction and a decimal is:

• 6/10; 0.6

• 6/10; 6.0

• 3/5; 0.6

• 3/5; 0.06

• 6/10; 0.06

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2% of $48.20 to the nearest 5¢ is:

• $96.40

• $9.64

• $0.96

• $0.95

• $1

Alex’s income has increase from $12 per hour to $15 per hour. What is the percentage increase?

• 2%

• 0.2%

• 0.5%

• 25%

• 20%

A survey found that 93% of 800 students at a school own a bicycle. How many students at school own a bicycle?

• 764

• 744

• 56

• 64

• 63

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Noni owns a jeans shop. She bought a pair of jeans for $48. How much did she sell the jeans for if she sold them at a 16% loss?

• $55.68

• $50.00

• $48.00

• $42.00

• $40.32

The price of a kilogram of mushrooms is reduced from $5.50 to $3.95. By what percentage is the cost reduced?

• 10%

• 12%

• 20%

• 28%

• 33%

Margot’s sports shop had a sale with 15% off the usual price of squash racquets. If the original price of a racquet was $98.95, what will the sale price be?

• $84.11

• $14.84

• $98.95

• $15

• $85

3200 people were interviewed about their preferred soft drink.

35% preferred Brand X only.

40% preferred Brand Y only

12% did not like either brands at all.

How many people preferred Brand X only?

• 2,400

• 1,280

• 1,120

• 384

3200 people were interviewed about their preferred soft drink.

35% preferred Brand X only.

40% preferred Brand Y only

12% did not like either brands at all.

How many people preferred Brand Y?

• 2,400

• 1,280

• 1,120

• 384

3200 people were interviewed about their preferred soft drink.

35% preferred Brand X only.

40% preferred Brand Y only

12% did not like either brands at all.

How many people disliked both brands?

• 2,400

• 1,280

• 1,120

• 384